Neurocognitive Futures
Unrealised Potential The currency of academic qualifications and exam grades has weakened in recent years as employers around the world are citing skills gaps as major barriers to their performance and development. The impact of this is much broader than business sustainability and profitability. Failing to equip future generations with the skills they need to […]
Self Efficacy and the Brain
We now know that our brain can be remodelled using the power of neuroplasticity. As a result, self-efficacy is a skill that can be strengthened and improved. We should not accept it being a genetic inheritance and a static trait that we have to live with. Our sense of self-efficacy is formed in early childhood […]
Recognition and Achievements
Your Healthier Brain If you saw visible evidence of your improved neurological health from brain scans you would probably be more motivated in your training efforts. These scans are costly and it takes time, dedication and self-organisation before the changes start to occur. However, by this stage in your training programme your brain health will […]
Community Spirit
Your Training Cohort During Week 8 we discussed the benefits of working through ENHANCE with a Training Partner. This lesson takes this concept to the next level by using the collective power of your Training Cohort. You are connected to a group of likeminded people who share similar beliefs about personal and professional development. These […]
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E | Enhance It is human nature to think of ourselves when we try to make things better. Flipping our thought process to focus first on making things better for others often removes our biases and leads to more sustainable solutions. Creativity Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration Character Citizenship Considering the impact on others when developing your CREATE […]
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E | Enhance Can you make this goal simpler to achieve? What would it look like if it were easy? Will you build momentum to ensure sustainability and a legacy is left? Giving some thought to these questions may help with the “Enhance” section of your CREATE improvement plan. Think of cycling in a high […]
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T | Think In life, we often choose the path of least resistance. In other words, we default to doing what is easy, comfortable or routine. The “Thinking” stage of CREATE is to pause and reflect before proceeding in the routine manner that we are accustomed to. Creativity Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration Character Citizenship Challenge […]
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T | Think Have you thought about your plan from all different angles? What could go wrong and how will you know if this has happened? Are there any opportunities that you may have missed? Giving some thought to these questions may help with the “Think” section of your CREATE improvement plan. Imagine you are […]
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A | Associate The “Associate” stage of the CREATE process naturally lends itself to the skill of collaboration. However, identifying these connections is the easy part. Nurturing mutually beneficial partnerships is not easy and why collaboration is a skill that should constantly be developed. Creativity Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration Character Citizenship Collaborators may not benefit […]
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A | Associate Is there anyone who could help you with your plan? Who will you be helping when you complete your goal? Are there any opportunities for collaboration that will benefit both parties? Review your plan through a human lens to start building support for your improvement activity. Giving some thought to these questions […]
