Great leaders have many strengths in common, many of which can be mastered with effort. Self-awareness is critical and can appear to be a natural ability, but, recent research shows how you can achieve this at an elite level.
Put your self-awareness on your natural steroids and excel at interoception - not just your awareness of internal sensations such as heart rate, hunger, body temperature, respiration, and pain. Interoception signals emotional sensations that we otherwise ignore until you utter reactive words you have trouble rolling back.
Pretty easy to see why this talent can be a deal breaker.
So how do you add this to your proficiencies? According to research at the Baruch Ivcher Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Technology at Reichman University, there is a strong bidirectional relationship between the external representation of our respiratory signals and our awareness of our internal bodily signals.
In essence, mastering breathing skills can make you a better leader at every level.
In measurable coaching, purposeful breathing is a cornerstone technique. It is where we begin because your breathing directly impacts your autonomic nervous system and brainwaves. Optimizing your brain is what makes this coaching unique. By incorporating biofeedback, clients are guided to heightened self-awareness.
You have seen the power of breath and interoception with so many standing on the podium this week. Use it to elevate your game.
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