Brain Rules

Legal-Island has just been doing some research about the brain from a book called "Brain Rules - Principles for surviving and thriving at work, home and school" by John Medina.

From it we've gleaned the following points:

1. Human beings are the smartest species not the strongest. To prosper form good relationships with others. Application: good HR structures critical. Test for stress. Devise welfare at work programme

2. Physical exercise boosts brain power. To be smarter incorporate some physical movements in your meetings and work schedule. Application: One-to-one meetings on two exercise bikes? We move half way through a meeting?

3. Vision is the most powerful sense by a long way. Incorporate more pictures into what you're/learning teaching.

Application: Powerpoint slides go for pictures in preference to bullet points or mix both

4. Emotions always get our attention - if you want to keep people's attention interject some elements that will engage the emotions. This may be story telling or something.

Application: Introductions to our seminars in the TC start off with story or anecdote?

5. The best way to get a point across is to provide context or key idea first then the detail. Application: Introducing new item into company. Start with context. Then follow with details.

At the moment we’re all working hard on our big event coming up soon. This is the Northern Ireland HR Conference.