EMOTIONAL BRAIN SYSTEM

UNDERSTANDING
BRAIN SYSTEMS

Despite using all of the brain systems on any given day, we all have a dominant one. We often find our teams collectively lean towards one brain system too.

Let’s take a look at the Emotional brain system...

EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOURS AT WORK

Positive relationships are likely to be the main motivator for people with a dominant Emotional brain system. We would expect them to exhibit the following traits:

Passionate
High spirited
Creative
Enthusiastic
Engaging
Energising
Empathic

PREFERRED ENVIRONMENT

People who predominantly use their Emotional brain system will likely prefer environments where:

There is a high level of contact with people
They have the freedom to explore opportunities
Ideas are shared and discussed
Coaching and counselling are present

QUALITIES OF AN EMOTIONAL TEAM

Teams who collectively use their Emotional systems most are likely to bring the following qualities:

Creativity
Motivation
Team spirit
Relationship building
Optimism

CONSIDERATIONS FOR AN EMOTIONAL TEAM

Try:

Being engaging and energetic
Painting pictures and telling stories
Focusing on people and relationships
Being open and sociable
Approaching them informally

Avoid:

Focusing on the rationale alone
Being too formal
Ignore the impact on people

Clive Hyland

Head of Neuroscience

The Happiness Index

Our brains are substantially shaped by our interaction with others. Relationships remain crucial to our wellbeing and our opportunity to thrive. Nobody makes it on their own, despite what some people think!