Make Your Brain Work

Boost focus, performance and mental energy at work without burning out. Make Your Brain Work is the science-backed guide for anyone juggling multiple responsibilities and aiming to improve focus, boost performance and maintain mental energy without burning out. Whether you're managing a busy workload or preparing for your next career move, this book helps you stay productive, sharp and in control, even under pressure. Neuroscience expert, Amy Brann breaks down cutting-edge brain research into practical, everyday strategies. You'll learn how to beat mental fatigue, block out distractions, improve decision-making and build lasting cognitive habits that keep you performing at your best. If you want to lead with clarity, manage stress more effectively or make smarter choices when it matters most, Make Your Brain Work gives you the tools to thrive, not just survive, in today's demanding workplaces. Themes include: mental performance, workplace wellbeing, focus and productivity, stress management, adaptive decision-making, cognitive resilience

Amy Brann is Founder and Director of Synaptic Potential and an expert in helping organizations harness their unrealised people potential through the power of neuroscience. Over the past 18 years, Amy has advised top businesses across the globe, including Tesco, Warner Brother, EY, Twinings, Novartis and BNP Paribas and is an Associate of the Moeller Institute at the University of Cambridge. She is the author of Neuroscience for Coaches, also published by Kogan Page and is based in Warwick, UK.

- - Chapter - 00: Introduction;- Section - 01: You;- - Chapter - 01: How to increase your productivity by working smarter;- Chapter - 02: Taming Stress - regain control and boost focus;- Chapter - 03: Learning how to influence what feels out of your control;- Chapter - 04: Avoiding distractions and getting stuck;- Chapter - 05: Learning faster and learning to adapt;- Chapter - 06: Getting results easily with less effort;- Section - 02: Your Colleagues and Clients;- - Chapter - 07: Working and living in balance;- Chapter - 08: Upgrading your life one step at a time;- Chapter - 09: How to motivate other people;- Chapter - 10: Improving resilience and building mental toughness ;- Chapter - 11: What to do when everyone demands innovation;- Chapter - 12: Project confidence, communicate effectively;- Section - 03: Your Company;- - Chapter - 13: Being an effective leader, whatever your job title;- Chapter - 14: Psychological safety and feeling safe at work;- Chapter - 15: Manage other people effectively;