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Communication
SO ONE BRAIN SAID TO THE OTHER BRAIN.....
Everybody’s talking at us, but we don’t hear a word they’re saying. Sound familiar? The fact is, though, that it’s impossible to not communicate. And the way we use our brains has a tremendous influence on the way we speak, listen, read and write. Done properly, information can travel effectively from one brain to another in powerful ways. This thought-provoking and funny presentation highlights the strategies we can use to become great communicators who can both transmit and receive information with clarity and impact.
Change: Organizational & Personal
THE ADAPTABLE BRAIN
Change is the one constant we must deal with every day. And –– let’s face it –– life is forging ahead ever faster, often making it difficult for us to simply keep up. This unique and engaging presentation suggests that the way we use our brains has everything to do with everything we do. It suggests that we’ll be able to cope much better with the rate of change if we embrace the fact that we’re actually hard-wired to think and learn in new ways. The truth is that you can teach an old brain to do new tricks!
Creativity & Innovation
BALANCED-BRAIN THINKING IN A LEFT-BRAIN WORLD
Most of us have been trained to be pretty strong left-brain thinkers. As a result, though, we often neglect to give the other –– more creative –– side of the brain a fair chance to engage in the way we think. This intriguing and amusing presentation demonstrates that, when we get both sides of the brain working together as a team, we can perform in a much more balanced and productive way –– leading to innovative strategies targeting the challenging issues we face each day.
Education & Literacy
THE BIG LEARN: SMART WAYS TO USE YOUR BRAIN
Perhaps more than those in any other profession, educators are naturally interested in knowing how brains work. After all, it’s a teacher’s job to train brains –– and knowing how they operate will surely make that task much easier! This astute and clever presentation focuses on what euroscientists tell us about how brains like to perform. And that research harmonizes beautifully with proven strategies and techniques that learning experts suggest will lead to academic success.
Health & Wellness
A HEALTHY BRAIN IN A HEALTHY BODY
We know that Ralph Waldo Emerson called health the greatest wealth. So we watch what we eat, try to get more exercise, and reduce stress when possible. But what about the health of our brains? This fascinating and humorous presentation suggests that energizing our brains will help us achieve both a more balanced lifestyle and an enriched quality of life. And, best of all, it provides simple mental fitness strategies that can be incorporated into our daily lives to stimulate the way we think and learn.
Teamwork & Leadership
THE SUPERSTAR BRAIN
Brains are unique. They’re like fingerprints. Every single one is different than every other one, so it’s important to understand that no two people use their brains exactly the same way. This captivating and witty session looks at people’s temperaments from the perspectives of personality inventories, multiple intelligences and brain dominance. It explores what makes us tick and what motivates us to make constructive and valuable contributions in the workplace. By identifying and nurturing superstar brains, we can significantly enhance the way we think, learn and communicate!