February 7th, 2026
Connections: Critical for Teaching and Coaching
Dr. Mark Williams, an Australian cognitive neuroscientist and author of, “The Connected Species: How the Evolution of the Human Brain Can Save the World,” frames connection as a fundamental social and neural bond that shapes how we perceive, think, and learn. Connection changes how we hear and see others. People whom we feel connected to […]
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