Dec 22, 2021
Marcel Daane is a renowned
neuroscience and leadership researcher exploring the link between
physical and mental wellness and their impact on leadership and
performance capacity in individuals, teams, and organizations.
Marcel talks about leadership energy, the three pillars of wisdom,
and why physically fit leaders work 20% less than their non-fit
counterparts.
Marcel is considered one of the
world’s authorities in mind-body leadership, and the author of
“Five Energies of Horrible Bosses and How Not To Become One.” He
believes we need to constantly challenge the paradigm of normal
management practices to keep evolving.
Key Takeaways
[2:45] Marcel grew up in a
household that was in political exile because his mother was a
political activist from South Africa.
[4:30] Marcel’s peers wanted
bicycles for Christmas and Marcel, because of his upbringing, just
wanted world peace. It was very hard to fit in.
[5:50] Marcel defines what
mind/body leadership is.
[8:25] Marcel has three pillars
of wisdom that he’s observed great leaders living
by:
1) Knowing.
2) Feeling.
3) Sensing.
[11:00] Marcel shares the subtle
difference between the feeling vs. sensing pillars.
[16:15] Physically fit leaders
work 20% less than their non-fit counterparts. Marcel explains
why.
[20:20] Marcel dives into the
importance of keeping a high level of energy around others and the
science behind the vibrations in our cells.
[22:50] Your negative leadership
vibrations can actually affect your employee’s future
children!
[25:40] Leaders must be aware of
the type of energy they’re bringing into a room.
[29:15] We as people can lie,
but the human body cannot. It is very clear how a leader is showing
up in a conference room or meeting.
[32:15] You might feel like you
bring positive energy into the room, but that energy could be
interpreted by other people as aggressive, fearful, and
more.
[35:55] Marcel shares how he
discovered this field and what led him down this path of managing
and maintaining positive energy.
[39:15] When you understand
yourself, your energy is going in the right place.
[40:15] Listener challenge:
Expand your thinking into the three pillars of wisdom. Allow
yourself to feel. Don’t just live in the “knowing”
headspace.
Quotable Quotes
- “The three pillars of wisdom are: knowing,
feeling, and sensing. If you take leaders, great leaders
intuitively apply those three things.”
- “Energy affects the people around
us.”
- “Energy travels at the speed of light. We can
connect energetically with each other despite being in different
geographical locations.”
- “At the end of the day, we are all energy. When
we connect with that energy, it becomes a much easier conversation
with everybody [in the room].”
Resources Mentioned