#111 | Michael Bartura - How Positive Neuroplasticity & Agile Thinking Meet

<p>Michael Bartura is currently a leadership coach for the Asian Leadership Institute Consultancy. For over three decades, Michael has been working with teams across manufacturing, education, health, hospitality and the Not for Profit sectors with a specific passion and focus on training and organisational development. With senior management experience in four continents, he brings to the table a well-refined cross-cultural mentoring capacity and a managerial acumen amassed in both not-for-profit and business contexts. </p><p>In this episode, Fatimah and Michael discuss the concept of positive neuroplasticity, highlighting the brain&apos;s remarkable ability to adapt and change throughout our lives. They deep dive into the fact that our brain is not a fixed entity but rather a product of our cumulative experiences. This notion challenges the traditional belief that our brain is hardwired and unchangeable.</p><p>They then explore the distinction between coaching and leadership, emphasising the importance of combining both coaching and leadership skills to foster growth and development within teams.</p><p>Some of the key points covered in this episode include:</p><ul><li>The impact of our brain&apos;s flexibility and its relation to coaching, leadership, and organisational culture</li><li>The distinction between coaching and leadership</li><li>Cultural impacts within organisations on employee engagement, productivity, and overall well-being</li><li>Growing and strengthening individual resilience</li><li>Using microlearning to enhance knowledge retention and continuous learning in today&apos;s fast-paced world</li><li>And much more...</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>Thank you for listening, PLEASE share or rate this episode if you enjoyed it. It helps us a lot so we know what content you enjoy most and can create more of it! #AgileIdeas</p><p>For more information on Agile management, why not check out our pocketbook, This is Agile? Access here: <a href='https://agilemanagementoffice.com/agile-ideas/publications/this-is-agil