Make Me A Leader
Expecting people in leadership positions to solve all the challenges we face in the world today is largely futile. That is why we firmly believe that expanding our leadership abilities is critical in this new era ‐ no matter who you are.
Make Me A Leader sheds a new light into how to develop the leaders of the future. It suggests a new mindset based on science that integrates our entire biological system from the brain down.
Leadership expert Silvia Damiano and her team traveled the globe to discover how to adapt our brains in a changing world ‐ where ‘creativity’ replaces ‘knowledge’ as our most valuable leadership quality.
Silvia proposes the idea of everyone embracing their own leadership to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities that the Imagination Age presents.
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Silvia DamianoDirector
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Silvia DamianoWriter
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Relmi DamianoWriter
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Nicole LyonsWriter
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Dr. Fred TravisKey Cast
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Dr. Harald HarungKey Cast
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Judith GlaserKey Cast
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Jay VidyarthiKey Cast
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Dr. Carmel HarringtonKey Cast
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Dr. Robert SchneiderKey Cast
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Chris BerkaKey Cast
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Dr. Robert JohnsonKey Cast
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Dr. Emeran MayerKey Cast
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Dr. Kaushik RamKey Cast
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Alison PateKey Cast
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Anna BlighKey Cast
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Bradley AndrewsKey Cast
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Helen LyonsKey Cast
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Juan Carlos CubeiroKey Cast
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Misti MelvilleKey Cast
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Yvonne CoburnKey Cast
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Sue LangleyKey Cast
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Sylvie MinotKey Cast
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Skander MalcolmKey Cast
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Shree ParadkarKey Cast
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Troy RobertsKey Cast
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Brooke SchillerKey Cast
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Grant SoosaluKey Cast
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Bruce CryerKey Cast
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Karina ReggenesierKey Cast
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Kim PateKey Cast
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Maurizio FlorisKey Cast
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Laila Mostic3D Artists & Motion Graphics
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Damian Hood3D Artists & Motion Graphics
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Emma Lee Newman3D Artists & Motion Graphics
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Max Takacs-Gal3D Artists & Motion Graphics
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Simon MartinEditor
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Relmi DamianoCreative Director
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Simon MartinDirector of Photography
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Laila MosticAssistant Editor
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Ayeesha MukerjeePost Production
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Madelyn BeaufilsPost Production
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Dave AgiusPost Production
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Su Jung KimPost Production
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Douglas LamPost Production
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Elise CociubanMusic
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Roberto Benech ArnoldMusic
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Artlist.ioMusic
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Kearon De ClouetSound Design
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Kiera D'ArcySound Design
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Silvia DamianoExecutive Producers
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Relmi DamianoExecutive Producers
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Science, Women, Technology, Health, Education, Learning, neuroscience, leadership, wellbeing, performance, mental health, meditation, brain health, yoga, sleep, health and wellness, depression, nutrition, health science, movement, agility, gut health, mindfulness, innovation, total wellness, sleep deprivation
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Runtime:1 hour 25 minutes 16 seconds
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Completion Date:July 24, 2018
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Production Budget:300,000 AUD
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Country of Origin:Australia
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Country of Filming:Argentina, Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Norway, United Kingdom, United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Private ScreeningSydney
Australia
July 25, 2018
Distribution Information
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About my Brain InstituteCountry: WorldwideRights: All Rights, Internet
Silvia Damiano founded The About my Brain Institute in 2009, with the purpose of democratising leadership & neuroscience. She has a passionately held belief, that leaders in our 21st century global economy and their organisations must radically change long-held ideas of what constitutes effective leadership. In her ground-breaking book ‘Leadership Is Upside Down’ and the 2018 documentary ‘Make Me A Leader’, Silvia provides both compelling evidence and explores the importance of leadership in our personal and professional lives and what it takes to develop the human behind the leader.
We live in a world of continuous change, which brings us new technologies, incredible art and literature and scientific advances. However, this constant change also means that we are required to adapt faster than ever. The demands on both our personal and professional lives can be stressful and overwhelming at times, impacting how we conduct ourselves with others and even the choices we make.
This kind of stress affects the leadership we display, which in turn has an impact on those we work with. 6 in 10 workers in major global economies report rising levels of workplace stress, which costs the UK economy approximately £28 billion and Australia around $14 billion annually. 80% of Americans report stress at work, and nearly half admit needing help to manage it. Chronic stress can cause cognitive impairment by suppressing the normal function in the thinking parts of our brain, limiting our ability to make rational decisions and solve complex problems. We lead most effectively when our brain is healthy.
Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol and decreased levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain are associated with depression. Chronic stress affects virtually every system in the body, from chronic painful muscle disorders to inflammation of the circulatory system to gastrointestinal issues.
No matter our role at work or at home, we all feel the pressure to succeed, to do better, or to spend more time here or there. Eventually, even the best may succumb to these stressors if they do not make changes.
Stress can affects our brain, heart and gut impacting our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Synchronising these systems is possible and if we are able to adjust our outlook on life, we can become the most authentic and joyous version of ourselves.
I invite you to take a peek at the inner workings of the mind and discover what practices such as meditation and good sleep can do for performance.
You may want to improve your nutrition as well for a healthier body. We must learn to link all the intricate parts of our bodies for a happier and more fulfilling life.
Would you like to join me in this exciting journey? I encourage you to open your mind and take a leap into a better life and style of leadership. It doesn’t matter if you are a powerful executive, a new parent, or someone looking for joy and contentment.
Leadership should be fluid, and it also needs to evolve to meet the demands of this new era. Leadership development that focuses on the brain and body of leaders as they are, 24-hours a day and 365 days a year isn’t a fantasy or dream of the future – it is available now. The life you want is waiting – are you ready to make it happen?