The Amygdala Hijack: Why Leaders Lose Control Under Stress
Optimising Leader Brilliance · 2026-04-27 · 42 min
Episode notes
Dr. Lisa Riegel - neuroscience expert, leadership strategistand author shares brain science insights and practical strategies for leaders to regain calm, confident control under stress. Discover stress management techniques and how understanding your brain’s wiring can transform leadership,communication, and team performance. Learn how to lead strategically with self-awareness and sustainable impact using Dr. Lisa’s neuroscience-backed 8C Commitment Framework." What You Will Learn: Discover why 80% of what drives your behaviour as a leader is unconscious - and the simple neuroscience-backed strategies to get your "CEO brain" back incharge. Learn how chronic stress is silently undermining your team's engagement and collaboration - and what brain-based leadership actually looks like in practice. Find out how Dr. Lisa's 8C Commitment Framework helps leaders move from aspiration to operational transformation - with tools you can apply immediately, whetheryou lead a team of 5 or 500. Here’s to your leadership development and personal growth! Estelle Read Bestselling Author, Leadership Coach & Speaker TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction & Episode Opener (01:11) Welcome & Introducing Dr.
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