Joan Graci

Vistage Speaker | Author | Owner & President – APA Solutions | TEC Canada Speaker

Joan is one of the only brain-based-certified Talent Coaches in the country, dedicated to transforming organizational effectiveness through data and neuroscience. With over three decades of experience in recruiting, she uses hard science to bridge the gap between leadership and employees, challenging traditional human capital norms. Her expertise spans team formation, organizational development, change management, and more, and she leverages her knowledge of neuroscience to help leaders align their people strategy with business goals for exponential growth. Joan has worked with industry leaders, educational institutions, and international organizations, and her work has earned her numerous accolades, including the 2015 Woman of Influence award.

Joan Graci

Vistage Speaker | Author | Owner & President – APA Solutions | TEC Canada Speaker

Joan is one of the only brain-based-certified Talent Coaches in the country, dedicated to transforming organizational effectiveness through data and neuroscience. With over three decades of experience in recruiting, she uses hard science to bridge the gap between leadership and employees, challenging traditional human capital norms. Her expertise spans team formation, organizational development, change management, and more, and she leverages her knowledge of neuroscience to help leaders align their people strategy with business goals for exponential growth. Joan has worked with industry leaders, educational institutions, and international organizations, and her work has earned her numerous accolades, including the 2015 Woman of Influence award.

Joan’s Topics

This session is designed to educate attendees on how the brain naturally relies on biases when thinking and making decisions, and to identify the impact of these biases on both individuals and others. Participants will learn why biases are so ingrained in our interactions and decision-making, especially under stress, and uncover how they affect personal and professional lives. Through powerful examples, attendees will understand the real-world consequences of biases and gain practical strategies to shift these habits for improved outcomes.

This workshop will challenge your current perspective by helping you measure its effectiveness in fostering future growth. By examining your unique behaviors and motivators, you’ll discover how to expand your mindset, embrace risk-taking, learn from mistakes, and accept challenges. Through interactive activities, you’ll increase your willingness and desire for both personal and professional growth, setting a strong foundation for future success.

Combatting the natural tendency for humans to remain in a fixed mindset by experiencing growth mindset exercises resulting in stronger problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
Given that the status quo is so potent, how can we change ourselves and our organizations?
Uncover how one’s preferred thinking style influences their immunity to change.

This is an interactive workshop where attendees will leverage the SCARF model (Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, and Fairness) in order to more effectively lead within the organization.
Every day around the world leaders unknowingly push their team in the wrong direction, but by educating them on the science of self-development they can learn how to bring out the best in others

Mindset is the biggest predictor of success in growth companies today, shaping how leaders think, lead, and interact with their teams. It influences emotional intelligence, decision-making, and organizational culture, determining the quality of relationships and team experiences. In this program, Joan Graci explores how recent neuroscience discoveries can unlock the power of a growth mindset. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies for developing leadership, creating high-performance teams, overcoming mental roadblocks, and fostering resilience, ultimately improving performance and achieving organizational goals.

Stress can cause significant and lasting changes in the brain, even shrinking it, especially when faced with unconscious bias and stereotype threats. Joan Graci, WNY’s first and only brain-based-certified Talent Coach, will explore the neuroscience of decision-making and how our brains operate under stress. Drawing from real-world examples like the recent Starbucks incident, Joan will uncover the roadblocks to sound decision-making and reveal how our brains categorize information for efficiency, offering valuable insights into overcoming these challenges.

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