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EnHansen Performance provides coaching and training to suit the performance requirements.

Coaching can be face to face or over the telephone, based on ½ hour -1 hour sessions, weekly or fortnightly, individually or small group. Coaching can be tailored to maximise your results and fit in with time commitments and budget.

The coaching programme is delivered over a 3-6 month initially time frame and is conducted in a structured format. The coaching sessions or programmes can involve PRISM Brain Mapping, DiSC assessments, Emotional Intelligence assessments, neuro-feedback or energy management feedback. EnHansen Performance has coaches available in all major cities across Australia and available for online coaching in addition to face to face.

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Coaching

Executive Coaching provides senior business leaders or owners an independent and objective coach to develop their business and personal goals. Executive coaching is usually weekly or fortnightly, but can be monthly.

The executive coaching will focus on strategies that are relevant for the individual based on neuroscience research. These topics may include stress management, resilience, decision-making, forming high performance habits, coaching skills, emotion regulation, collaboration, managing change, leadership, insights, motivation, confidence and leadership style.

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Sales Coaching

Sales coaching can be focussed around the development of a specific sales skill or can be general improvement across all aspects of the sales process, languages and outcomes.

NeuroLeadership Coaching

NeuroLeadership Coaching specifically works on developing the senior leaders understanding of the brain as a way to achieve goals. Areas covered can include problem solving, performance thinking, emotion regulation and stress management, collaborating and influencing others and managing change. NeuroLeadership Coaching is also for internal or external coaches wanted to know the latest brain research to improve performance. By understanding the brain better, coaches and leaders are equipped to offer evidence-based strategies to those they are coaching or leading. The following insights are woven into all coaching where appropriate.

Professional Coaching Services

NeuroLeadership Coaching covers any or all of the following during a coaching series or training programme:

  • Why the PFC is like Goldilocks and how that impacts thinking
  • Effective Problem Solving and Creative Solutions start with the right conditions for the brain
  • Intrinsic Social Motivators- Why should we care?
  • How to stay calm during intense pressure
  • The Art and Science of Leadership
  • What is optimal arousal for peak performance and how do I generate it
  • What the “gut” instincts really are and should we trust them
  • Influencing Others
  • Forming new habits that stick!
  • Why “keeping the lid on” in not an effective leadership strategy
  • Performance Thinking for dramatically enhance thinking capabilities
  • Collaborating More Effectively
  • Why change does not feel as good as a holiday – but can have the same outcome
  • The Mindful Leader is really the Only Leader
  • How to really motivate someone else!
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Coaching Services are Derived from the NeuroTREAD™ framework. Think, Regulate, Engage, Adapt and Develop with the brain in mind.

  • Are your managers technical experts but not leading and developing your staff?
  • Are your executives overwhelmed and stretched facing significant change and expectation?
  • Are your sales advisors not connecting and converting?
Transform your “ stretched ” executives into resilient & agile performers with our Manager to Leader in 90 days programme. Using our key framework NeuroTREAD ™

How to Think, Regulate, Engage, Adapt & Develop with the brain in mind.

Key programs include:

Manager to Leader in 90 days
Leading through change
Coaching for Performance
Resilience

THINK: Understand the decision-making process and the innovative brain for empowering thinking strategies.

– Understand the anatomy of “thinking”, cognitive capacity, influences, the limitations of and ability to renew our thinking capacity
– Understand the brain’s overarching principle of safety and how that impacts everything
– Leaders will learn how to have clearer thinking, the impacts of multi-tasking, ability to have more “insights” and creative solutions to complex problems
– Leaders will understand the link between our emotions and thinking capabilities.

REGULATE: Regulate emotions, manage stress and renew your mental capacity for peak performance.

– Regulate emotions and manage stress more effectively
– Understand the impact of mental, physical and social strategies to regulate emotions and improve thinking when in stressful, overloaded or negative situations
– Understand how mindfulness improves thinking, emotion regulation and increases the functionality and flexibility in thinking. Learn simple, quick and effective mindfulness techniques that you can do anywhere, anytime and in a short space of time.
– Learn how to use “brain breaks” to renew cognitive capacity and creative thinking

ENGAGE: Tailor your leadership and motivate others by understanding the strong social brain drivers.

– Understand the social brain and why it’s so important
– Understand the social motivators in the brain and those most likely to send us into “threat” and “reward”
– Leaders will learn more about their own social motivators and how they differ from others
– Leaders will learn how to adapt their communication and style to influence and collaborate with others more effectively
– Finally, leaders will understand the neural basis of emotion contagion: how their mood and emotions impact others and how to create a strong positive leadership culture

ADAPT: Strategies to create and sustain change and improvements in self and others, individually and organisationally.

– Why is change so challenging, yet understand our brain is wired for change
– Understand processes to make changes in your thinking, emotions and behaviours
– Understand habit formation and how to create new healthier, productive habits
– Understand the brain’s challenge with change and steps to overcome this
– How to help others accept and embrace change

DEVELOP: Develop yourself and others through brain-based coaching and feedback models.

– Develop focusses on the neuroscience of brain-based coaching models
– Why is “coaching” so effective in helping others change and how it can be more effective
– How to set and achieve goals using the full capability of the brain (both left and right hemispheres)
– Learn how to enhance people’s thinking so they are able to solve problems using their conscious and non-conscious processing
– Learn how to provide feedback that is non-threatening and more empowering

Executive/Leadership Coaching Testimonials:

“I thoroughly enjoyed our coaching together. Your focus on neuroscience became very logical for me to understand and apply in my everyday life, including personal and professional. Without knowing the science behind any of it I always felt it was a bit like “shooting in the dark”  I especially liked the neuroscience behind goal setting and have implemented this throughout my organisation that everyone should pursue on their own, including the “where I am now” versus “Where I want to be in 3 months time out of 10”. Your coaching allowed me to coach others effectively, with the hope that they coached others also like a chain reaction. The books you recommended to read (David Rock’s books for example) were also excellent, I’ve told many others about these books and very glad to have known they existed thanks to you. Many thanks for your guidance and coaching.”

Phil Horner
General Manager – Pepperstone Group Limited

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I was introduced to EnHansen Performance through a leadership course titled “NeuroLeadership TREAD: Neuroscience sheds light on how to lead more effectively”. As a senior manager, I was looking for a new way to engage with my staff, and through training & coaching I have been able to successfully adapt my style and move towards the use of ‘thinking questions’ to assist my staff arrive at solutions, rather than them being dependent on me to provide an the answer. Understanding the way in which others think, respond emotionally, or are motivated has enabled me to stay calm when confronted with staff conflict and has improved my ability to work with others and coach them to achieve. My leadership has significantly improved as a direct result of utilising these strategies and my peers have commented on my confidence and calmness under pressure and the impact that has had on those working with me.

Rosemary Hegner
Director | Health Emergency Management Unit, Office of the State HSFAC

NSW Government

“EnHansen Performance provided Cairns PDO Transport and Main Roads with over 30 PRISM Brain Mapping assessments during NeuroLeadership workshops for our managers and the Senior Regional Leadership team. She had come recommended after the work done with TMR in Townsville. The workshops provided insight to each of us about how our brains work and this was powerful in understanding ourselves and others. The PRISM reports became a useful development tool for our leaders to work with to create more cohesive and effective teams. They were packed full of useful information from career development to mental toughness, emotional intelligence to strengths and areas to develop. We found them surprisingly accurate and gave us all a universal language for understanding each other. As a management team of predominately engineers it gave some scientific basis to the art of leadership and promoted emotional intelligence in a structured and logical way – playing to the strengths of engineers, whilst still engaging with staff overall.

Kristen Hansen also provided Executive Coaching for the five of us in the Regional Leadership Team over 8 months. We benefited both personally and professionally and found the sessions both introspective for personal growth and cohesive in ensuring the team worked better together with shared goals. It worked so well we continued on for a second programme. We gained cohesion as a team and a common language to communicate better with one another and our teams. Kristen was a strong advocate of each leaders journey and the teams commitment to improving our region – she was engaging and a hard task master when required, but equally quick to support and mentor throughout the process. I would advocate and recommend for Kristen to be engaged in other departments as well as other branches etc of TMR – she understands the leadership challenges of Government and the struggle between technical excellence and strong leadership skills.

Jessica Riddell
Business Development Manager
Transport and Main Roads

Queensland Government

Sales Coaching Testimonials:

“I would highly recommend Kristen as a coach for anyone in a sales role no matter how experienced they are. She is very bubbly, attentive and adaptable to the needs of the individual and practices what she preaches. I personally have asked my Manager to set aside budget for me to work with Kristen again in the future.

I really enjoyed each session with Kristen and get a lot out of them. One of the mantras she uses with me is that “people buy from people they like”. I think in the past I thought that being the ideal rep was having all the knowledge and data to answer every question you were asked and worried that it would seem unprofessional to discuss anything outside of this.
She has given me a number of things to think about prior to, during and after each customer call. One example is to consciously ask about the customer (learn something about the family, weekend plans etc) and actually listen to the answer. This might sound silly but in the past I probably didn’t actually listen carefully because I asked the question already pre-empting the product discussion to start! Thinking about voice modulation has also been important recently given that there is a lot of information to convey about product x in some calls. Reading of emotions and acknowledging them is also something I am working on.”

Belinda Summerville
Area Business Manager – Techifidera

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Neuro-coaching Testimonials

Using neuro-feedback technology combined with brain-based
sales leadership coaching:

“Through neuro-coaching I increased my understanding about peak mental performance through neurofeedback, breathing and activation techniques. The breathing and techniques are functional and easy to infuse into your everyday working life”

Sean Joseph
Head of Loan Syndications, Australia

Executive Coaching Services

PRISM Brain Mapping Coaching Testimonials

“Kristen Hansen and the Prism Brain Mapping process has made me realise that you can train your brain to do anything!”

Kalpana Gee
Head of Business Digital, Digital AFS

Westpac

“Prism really helped me in understanding how my behaviours maps to my current role, it also helped me think about what roles would be relevant for me to focus on in the future which builds on my natural strengths”

Teresa O’Brien
HR Manager, Strategic Marketing

Westpac

“The PRISM assessment has assisted my Manager and I determine where I work extremely well, my natural comfort zones, how I complement the team and some areas for development. I thoroughly enjoyed the briefing session with Kristen as it provided a deep understanding of the report enhancing further insights. I would highly recommend completing PRISM if you are looking for a deeper understanding of how you and your team perform and how to play to your strengths.”

Tanya Camilleri
Sales Knowledge Manager

BOC

Coaching for Business Owners Testimonials

“EnHansen Coaching – A real “Secret Weapon” in knocking down all the obstacles of achieving the goals you only dreamed of!

As a business owner, father of four, husband and human, I had much more than the usual challenges to juggle. I was luck enough to discover the benefits of working with such a knowledgeable and practical person as Kristen Hansen.

A completely amazing transformation in my Leadership, I am now able to achieve more with less!

* More efficiency from staff. I discovered there was an easy way of tapping into our staffs potential, freeing my time for adapting and growing the business.

* More efficiency from staff. I discovered there was an easy way of tapping into our staffs potential, freeing my time for adapting and growing the business.

* More efficiency from staff. I discovered there was an easy way of tapping into our staffs potential, freeing my time for adapting and growing the business.

Terry Ibrahim
MD and owner

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Ghaith Krayem

Ghaith has over 20 years of experience in leading and delivering organization wide change programs, strategic planning, aligning organisational performance with strategy, and optimising key business processes. He has successfully led various HR functions and major change programs in senior corporate roles and, now, as Principal of Hikmah Consulting, continues to support organisations of all sizes navigate strategic planning, drive organisational performance and navigate the diversity, equity and inclusion challenges of global environment. Ghaith has a particular passion for improving individual and organisational performance, leadership and change capability.

David Watson

As a catalyst for change, my life’s purpose revolves around empowering individuals to surpass their perceived limits, both in their personal and professional spheres. 

Background and Expertise
With over two decades of hands-on experience in leadership roles, particularly within the challenging landscape of the mining sector, I’ve honed my expertise in leveraging the power of neuroscience. Over the last several years, I’ve delved deeply into neuroscience leadership, culminating in an advanced diploma in this field. My primary focus remains on cultivating psychologically safe workplaces, the bedrock for transformative growth and success. 

Transformative Approach
My approach is rooted in a felt experience, designed to shift mindsets and catalyse change. I treat each client as family, ensuring that every engagement exceeds expectations and adds significant value. What sets me apart is my innate ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life, enabling the seamless integration of knowledge, leading to those profound “aha” moments.

Client Impact and Mission
At the core of my work lies a belief: it’s humans unlocking the potential in other humans that truly influences positive change in the world. As such, I cater to organisations deeply invested in people-centric growth and development. Having delivered impactful neuroscience-backed programs and keynotes to some of the nation’s largest organisations, my clients consistently express their desire for more, driven by my enthusiasm, expertise, and ability to connect on a profound level with their teams. 

Your Transformation Journey
Let my team and me guide you in harnessing the potent amalgamation of neuroscience and leadership, creating a psychologically safe workplace that allows your team’s full potential to flourish. I guarantee our collaboration will not only solve problems but also surpass all expectations, ensuring a transformative experience.

Lauren Johnson

I am an experienced practicing Human Resources Executive and Neuroleadership Facilitator. I hold a Bachelor of Medical Science, majoring in Neuroscience, and a Master of Commerce, majoring in Human Resource Management. As such, I am uniquely positioned to understand the current challenges of leadership teams, and bring a scientific approach to leadership development that enables leaders and their teams to thrive. I understand the science behind the brain, business, and leadership. By bridging the gap between science and business, I believe we can develop peak leadership performance, leading to agile, resilient, and engaged workplaces. 

Key Skills and Experience: 

• NeuroTREAD accredited facilitator
• Executive Coach: Institute of Executive Leadership
• Bachelor of Medical Science (Neuroscience): Macquarie University
• Master of Commerce (HR Management): Western Sydney University

Shelly McElroy

Shelly McElroy hails from Dublin, Ireland, with a Bachelors of Science in Communication. She is an esteemed Culture and Leadership expert with years of experience leading teams with as many as 120 members. Passionate about people, communication and fastpaced environments, Shelly uses her warmth and charisma to help leaders seek their highest potential. She has successfully helped countless companies and leaders create sustainable cultures, develop high-performing teams, and master and elevate their communication skills. With a firm understanding of the fundamentals of workplace interactions, Shelly is a trusted mentor and go-to guide for C-suite executives, small business owners, and everyone in between.

Niyi Borire

Niyi Borire is an Award-winning Neurologist and Neuroscience researcher, with a vision to empower leaders to create personal, professional or organizational change; build their institutions into a legacy; and understand how to create a moral authority by leveraging on neuroscience principles. 

He is the CEO of Legacy Consults, a NeuroLeadership expert, Certified Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker and an Engaging Trainer/Facilitator per excellence; having completed several accreditation qualifications including: a Diploma in Neuroscience for Business from MIT, Boston USA; The Neuroscience of Leadership course with EnHansen Performance; and the John Maxwell Team Certification Programme. 

Niyi has also garnered over a decade of management and leadership expertise as the Director of Southwest Neurology, a thriving and successful private practice based in Southwest Sydney. He is also a neuroscience lecturer at the University of New South Wales. His research has won many awards including the prestigious Golseth Young Investigator Award, presented by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). 

Niyi Borire is the founder and host of Brain, Mind & Change (BMC), an online series which combines his scientific background and pastoral assignment, to teach people how to achieve mastery of their brain, rewire their mind and change their world. He is also the convener of LEGACY, an annual virtual executive conference which had over 6000 registrants with a daily audience of 1000 participants in the flagship edition which held in September 2021. The conference hosts guest experts and mentors in vast areas of leadership who divulge their knowledge to stir up a new generation of young leaders and executives, whose purpose and passion would outlive them and make a remarkable change in the world – Leaders who want to live for Legacy. 

An Amazon best-selling author, Niyi has written four books, including his autobiography titled ‘Navigating Change: Timeless Secrets for Growth in an Ever-Changing World’. In this memoir, readers are provided principles and perspectives to effectively navigate change in their lives. In ‘The Diary of a Braniac’, Niyi expresses his purpose and values in his profession as a neurologist, how his career syncs with his ultimate purpose as a pioneer of change and how his profession aids his mission as a people builder. Finally, ‘Vitória é certa’ speaks to the possibility and certainty of victory for anyone who is willing to apply themselves to the tried and tested principles within its pages. In 2021, Niyi Borire founded Changemakers International book club, a non-profit organization which provides a platform for published and unpublished writers worldwide to share literary work, and a creative environment which inspires confidence. The book club has published a book titled Hagar, which explores biblical Hagar’s life in present time, drawing lessons and touching on a vast array of subjects from surrogacy to abandonment to hearing from God as well as many topics that greatly affected women then and strongly affect many women today. 

Niyi is also the pioneer of NeuroChange, an executive development programme which leverages on key neuroscientific principles to equip executives and leaders with the strategies required to achieve mastery of their brain, mind, and body. The main objective of NeuroChange™️ is to empower leaders to create change by rewiring their neuronal networks and unleashing the power of their minds. 

This course promotes personal resilience, professional performance, organizational efficiency, and leadership development to enhance leadership capacity. Niyi and his wife, Yemi, pastor Beautiful Gate Sydney in Australia. They are blessed with two wonderful boys

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Angeline Wilkes

Angeline is a charismatic leader, change strategist, entrepreneur, coach and facilitator with over fifteen years of experience supporting individuals and organisations manage complex change and transform culture. 

Through ground-breaking insights that neuroscience research has delivered, Angeline is passionate about sharing practical ways for leaders to have superior self-leadership and be equipped to manage their teams through change and adversity, with the brain in mind. 

Having done her coach training with the Neuroleadership institute, the neuroscience of coaching and leadership changed her world. Angeline has enhanced these attributes by becoming a NeuroTREAD™ program accredited facilitator which has extended her capabilities in the neuroscience of change, leadership and performance. 

Her coaching and workshop programs go to the heart of what creates desire, commitment, innovation and collaboration in teams and how to energise people to act. Angeline possesses a unique commercial edge through building and directing her own businesses. 

Angeline has worked with multi-national organisations such as Woolworths Group, AMP, RBA, Campbell-Arnotts and Deloitte. Alongside change consulting and coaching, Angeline has built a successful business to support organisations manage employee retention. The programs apply neuro-science principles to elicit greater candour from employees and therefore, deeper insight for leaders to take action to transform people culture. 

Relevant Qualifications 

• NeuroTREAD™ Accredited Facilitator – EnHansen Performance 

• Accredited Certified Coach – International Coaching Federation 

• Brain Based Coach Certification – Neuroleadership Institute 

• PROSCI certified in Change Management. 

• Diploma in Human Resources Management

Loretta Mitchell

Loretta Mitchell

Accredited in the NeuroTREAD™ program, Loretta Mitchell is an experienced Leadership Coach, Facilitator and Speaker, building on 20+ years’ developing leaders and performance cultures across Asia Pacific, the US, and the UK. Loretta is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Neu Perspectives, an organisation that leverages evidencebased Neuroscience principles to help individuals and organisations develop strong leadership skills and achieve peak performance outcomes. 

As a Leadership Coach, Loretta’s clients range from aspiring leaders through to senior executives across multiple industries. She has an engaging and approachable style that encourages clients to take ownership of their development process. Loretta’s approach is underpinned by the latest leadership research and neuroscience findings as they apply to leadership and performance. Loretta works with her clients to challenge their thinking, explore new perspectives and develop an understanding of how the brain impacts thinking, behaviour and performance. Clients learn to use these levers to approach any challenge with greater skill and confidence. 

As a Learning & Development professional and speaker, Loretta has expertise creating and facilitating leadership and performance programs at all levels of organisations. Loretta also enjoys speaking engagements to large and small audiences, in person and online. She enjoys sharing concepts that create a fundamental understanding of key human behaviours, leading to real change and observable results. 

Loretta’s ability to relate to a broad range of clients and challenges comes from her diverse career in senior People, Development and Culture roles for leading Australian and international organisations, including Minter Ellison, Ricardo plc, Macquarie and Coles Myer. Industry experience included Professional Services (Legal and Engineering), Retail, Management Consulting and Banking. Loretta offers proven adaptability working across multiple countries and within a range of business formats, from large corporates and international partnerships to SMEs and start-ups. 

Outside of work, Loretta is a strong believer in giving back to her community. She has been volunteering since 2016 as a teacher of critical thinking skills through the Primary Ethics school program. Loretta also holds various roles on P&C and other committees and enjoys these opportunities to help make a difference.

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Joanne Fisher

Joanne Fisher founded Fisher People in Culture, to bring the best of culture and talent expertise to busy Business and HR Leaders of SMEs. Her mission is to partner with SME’s to create accelerated growth in their business value and profitability via the power of optimal cultural foundations. Practically this means creating space to tap into new models, applied practice and approaches, to shift “status quo” thinking and create the conditions for their people and business to thrive in today’s business world. Fisher People in Culture builds on the success and strong relationships of its origin business, Fisher Management Consulting.

Over her 30-year career, Joanne has worked with clients from around the globe, consulting to and working in SME’s, to effectively lead across diverse cultures, manage transformation, build collaborative teams with the right talent, and facilitate ongoing management development, particularly in times of change. She has a sincere passion for client success and well-being and a high level of intercultural understanding. The many experiences gained working with and in German and international businesses have

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Kylie Perrin

My mission is to enable leaders to lead with vision and heart, and deeply connect with their team, so that they create significant personal and business success. I’ve spent the last 20 years working in Senior Human Resources and leadership roles, where I have coached and developed hundreds of leaders to make a significant difference in their teams and business. Over this time, I’ve identified why some leaders shine like a beacon and why others don’t, and I LOVE helping leaders flick the switch on their ‘lightbulb’ moments. 

I’ve worked across all sorts of industries including FMCG, Medical Devices, Food and Beverage, Telecommunications, Industrial products, and Public Health Care. I have delivered great outcomes for companies including Lion, Fujifilm, Vodafone and NSW Health, as well as many smaller businesses

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Wendy Jocum

Since 1989, Wendy Jocum has been involved in the field of HR, L&D, coaching, OD, training, consulting, and facilitation.

She is passionate about people development and implementing effective people management strategies, through developing individual, team and organisational performance.

She does coaching, facilitates workshops (face to face and online), supports and develops her clients (from frontline to senior executives).

Wendy supports leaders and team members at all levels, to build capability, achieve career aspirations, deal with current and future challenges, address specific development gaps, while harnessing their strengths.

Vannessa McCamley

Vannessa McCamley has earned a reputation both in Australia and internationally, for assisting organisations, teams and individuals to achieve impressive results through behavioural change to increase performance, productivity and revenue. Leveraging the latest in Neuroscience for brain-based, evidence rich strategies for improving leadership of self and others. 

With 20 years IT Industry experience working extensively with individuals at all levels. Known by clients for being accountable for delivering results. Knowledge of being a high performer individually and achieving results through teams, helps to define the programs design, intelligence & outcomes. 

Leadership and Change Programs include being a key facilitator of the IAG Insurance Leading Change and one of 12 facilitators globally to roll out Microsoft Change Management & coaching program to 15,000 Leaders.

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Kristen Hansen

Kristen Hansen empowers leaders and employees with the latest brain research to effectively lead themselves and others through change and to high performance. Kristen is a pioneer in the field of the neuroleadership through executive coaching, training, keynote presentations and blended and digital learning.

Kristen’s business, EnHansen Performance focusses on “transforming managers and executives into agile leaders of change and performance”. Her programmes include Performance and Wellbeing, Consulting and Influencing, Coaching for Managers, Resilient Leaders, Leading Change, High Performance Teams and Managers to Leaders. 

EnHansen Performance partners with a number of experts and neuroscientists to develop leadership programmes utilising the latest neuroscience research and technology. Drawn from her NeuroTREAD model: how to Think, Regulate, Engage, Adapt and Develop, over 15,000 managers throughout Australasia and the US have benefited from her unique and practical neuroscience approach. She has worked with executives from Google, Telstra, Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie Bank, The Prime Ministers Office, Goodmans, NRMA, IAG, the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the Defence Force. 

Kristen’s first book is TRACTION – The Neuroscience of Leadership and Performance