The Leadership Brief

On measurable leadership capabilities.

Family Dynamics

How to Have a Better Relationship With Your Parents

Amanda Nimon-Peters Ph.D. on December 21, 2023

Why do you regress under your parent's roof? Here's why it happens and what you can do to change that.

Why do you regress under your parent's roof? Here's why it happens and what you can do to change that.

Persuasion

How to Use Other People's Laziness to Your Advantage

Amanda Nimon-Peters Ph.D. on February 27, 2023

The people around you, including your coworkers, are predictably lazy. You can use these insights to influence what they do.

The people around you, including your coworkers, are predictably lazy. You can use these insights to influence what they do.

Stage Fright

You're Nervous About Public Speaking

Amanda Nimon-Peters Ph.D. on August 31, 2022

Stressed out about public speaking or presenting? Science shows you four things you can control.

Stressed out about public speaking or presenting? Science shows you four things you can control.

Attention

The Science of Who Speaks in Team Meetings

Amanda Nimon-Peters Ph.D. on July 28, 2022

Have you given up trying to contribute? Don't! There is something you can do.

Have you given up trying to contribute? Don't! There is something you can do.

Leadership

The Psychology of How to Be Likable as a Leader

Amanda Nimon-Peters Ph.D. on July 4, 2022

How should a leader become more likable? Psychology allows us to identify what truly affects people’s behavior instead of resorting to guesswork.

How should a leader become more likable? Psychology allows us to identify what truly affects people’s behavior instead of resorting to guesswork.

Persuasion

We Are Not Very Good at Influencing Others

Amanda Nimon-Peters Ph.D. on May 6, 2022

Here's how to change that.

Here's how to change that.