Tools for the busy brain
Research-based tools you can use straight away. Free to download, and each one takes less than 5 minutes.
Communication and collaboration
How to communicate your value when the stakes are high
Three techniques for the job interview, the pitch and the board meeting.
Praise is a brain boost, for you too
Why genuine recognition builds trust and gives you mental headroom.
Decisions and taking action
Motivation comes after action
Five techniques that turn down the hesitation factor when you're about to do something new.
Why you should never shop on an empty stomach
And why your professional decisions suffer from the same biology.
Perform under pressure
The most influential word you'll never say
Why a 2-3 second pause is the simplest upgrade to your impact.
Distance: Zoom out and see your value clearly
Three techniques that create distance and objectivity, so you can think clearly under pressure.
Prime: See it before it happens
How to rehearse the experience, not just the content.
Connect: More than facts
Stories, mirroring and one curious question.
Do you pass the rocking horse test?
Four techniques that get more out of your effort when the pressure is high.
Perform under pressure: the brain's four shortcuts
All four techniques in one place: Pause, Distance, Prime and Connect. With exercises, your own plan and a guide to getting started.
30-second audit
Is the decision driven by logic or low blood sugar? Three steps before you hit send.
Free download (PDF)Pause
The foundation for everything: breathing, the strategic pause and what to do if you go blank.
Free download (PDF)Distance
Zoom out: an intro in the third person, focus on what you can control, and your own plan.
Free download (PDF)Prime
See it in your mind: a 5-10 minute visualisation before the important meeting.
Free download (PDF)