System Requirements for Viewing this Course

Science has learned more about the human mind in the past 2 decades than in the past 2 millennia. Practical application of that new knowledge is available to us, as explained by scientist Paul Nussbaum: “The human brain is no longer the domain of academia and medicine.”  In other words, it is also our domain. More specifically, we can now study and use brain basics just like we study and use static mechanics, structures, and circuits basics.
This webinar’s premise is that the brain is an instrument and “playing it” effectively demands an understanding of how it works. This is “Neuroscience 101,” and it is immediately applicable by students and practitioners. You can use it to accelerate personal growth, move towards goals, innovate more, improve organizational performance, and enhance service to clients and stakeholders.

The webinar instructor realizes that some potential webinar participants will view this topic as being academic, theoretical, ivory tower, complex, touchy-feely, and/or philosophical. He has received such reactions – until audiences hear what he has to offer. This capitalizes on the combination of what we have learned in recent years about our brains and the intelligence of engineers and similar scientific-technical professionals.
Webinar participants receive a detailed handout on which the webinar will draw. The handout includes all slides and a list of articles, papers, books, websites, and other resource materials.

Learning Outcomes

• Define the difference between brain and mind
• Explain how habits work and can be changed
• Describe negativity bias and explain how to offset it
• Distinguish between the mind’s left and right hemispheres and demonstrate their complementary functions
• Use your conscious mind to engage your much more powerful subconscious mind
• Apply seven methods to stimulate individual/group thinking
• Find innovative solutions to current problems

Webinar Benefits

• Learn about oft-hidden mental obstacles to achieving individual and team goals
• Achieve basic mind literacy
• Gain control of and move faster toward goals
• Apply collaboration methods
• Make better use of personnel and material resources
• Influence others by engaging facts and feelings
• Do what has never been done
• Provide more value to clients and stakeholders
• Avoid late-life regrets

Intended Audience

• CEOs and executives
• Engineers, technologists, and technicians in all disciplines
• Members of other professions and vocations
• Academic, public, and private sector personnel
• Engineering and science students

Webinar Outline

• Your roles and goals
• Hindrances and obstacles: commit to proactively overcome them
• Your mind: understand the basics
• Habits: manage these powerful forces
• Negativity bias: circumvent this hidden obstacle
• Left and right hemispheres: engage both
• Conscious and subconscious thinking: use the first to engage the second
• Neuroplasticity: mind your mind using three tactics
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