The NeuroLeadership Edge
The NeuroLeadership Edge
Podcast Description
The NeuroLeadership Edge turns cutting-edge brain science into crisp, actionable leadership moves. Host Claire Hayek——engineer, songwriter & neuroscience coach—reveals how bold leaders convert pressure into performance while keeping their teams healthy.
Each week you’ll hear story-driven conversations with c-suite, execs, founders, and soft-skills experts who have led through crisis, hyper-growth, and high-stakes pivots, plus quick “Edge Shot” solo segments where Claire hands you one research-backed tactic you can use in your very next meeting.
If you want practical tools to think clearer, speak with conviction, and guide people through uncertainty, hit follow and train your brain into your greatest competitive edge.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as leadership performance under pressure, team dynamics, and mental fitness. Episodes include discussions on building high-trust teams, understanding neuroscience in leadership, and practical tools like the 'Critic to Coach' technique for overcoming self-sabotage, providing listeners with methods they can apply immediately.
The NeuroLeadership Edge turns cutting-edge brain science into crisp, actionable leadership moves. Host Claire Hayek——engineer, songwriter & neuroscience coach—reveals how bold leaders convert pressure into performance while keeping their teams healthy.
Each week you’ll hear story-driven conversations with c-suite, execs, founders, and soft-skills experts who have led through crisis, hyper-growth, and high-stakes pivots, plus quick “Edge Shot” solo segments where Claire hands you one research-backed tactic you can use in your very next meeting.
If you want practical tools to think clearer, speak with conviction, and guide people through uncertainty, hit follow and train your brain into your greatest competitive edge.
Guest: Betty Zhang, Head of Innovation Operations at Kids Help Phone
Claire and Betty explore:
- The surprising moment that transformed Betty’s leadership
- Why creativity is a mindset—not a job title
- How leaders can harness creativity during pressure
- Simple neuroscience tools to shift from panic to presence
- Creative warm-ups that boost smarter, more engaged meetings
- How leaders can reclaim their full identity—beyond the job title
Topics Covered + Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Patagonia, Pressure & One Step at a Time
02:20 – Betty’s climb and the leadership lesson it taught her
05:10 – What “small” feels like (and why it matters)
06:00 – Claire on neuroscience: panic, pause & the power of the breath
08:30 – Redefining creativity beyond the job title
10:10 – From art school to innovation strategy
13:00 – The neuroscience of creativity in leadership
14:00 – LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and why CEOs freeze
15:30 – Why work is not your identity
17:00 – Claire on panoramic leadership
19:30 – How to spark team creativity fast
21:00 – Betty’s go-to creative leadership tip
22:00 – Rapid Fire: Myth, Mindset & Meeting Hacks
25:00 – Books that changed how Betty leads
27:00 – Listener challenge: #LeadCreatively
28:30 – Final thoughts + webinar invite
For free resources, upcoming masterclasses, or to join our next live webinar—click the link here: https://linktr.ee/clairehayek
Join the Mental Fitness Masterclass: https://go.clairehayek.com/mental-fitness-masterclass
Follow Claire Hayek on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairehayek/
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The NeuroLeadership Edge Podcast is produced by Claire Hayek. All opinions are those of the host and guests. For more leadership resources, visit www.mspteambuilding.com.
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