Performance Coaching / Mental Performance
Questions of how to maximize mental performance is of great importance to everyone. The more we have trained our mind to be strong and flexible, the easier it is to understand what happens around us and to make good decisions throughout our business day. Over the long run, this leads to a sense of control over our destiny and a much more productive, rewarding and better life than would otherwise be available.

We all use workplace equipment and tools, and all of these tools need to be 're-energized' in some way over time. They may need a simple service and tune up or a major overhaul. Some times they just need new batteries to power-up the motor.

We all take these maintenance tasks seriously because we understand that when the batteries are fully charged we get the full energy-drive and potential out of electrical devices. Also, when the machinery has been well-maintained it lasts longer and works more economically. Given that, doesn’t it make sense then to perform some regularly scheduled tune-up/maintenance on our brain - the control-switch-box/tool that is responsible for the use of our bodies and inturn our performance levels. 

Everyone has experienced days when they seem to be functioning better than usual; their minds are sharp, they can think quickly, and on these days concentration, problem solving, and focus seem easy. Unfortunately, everyone has also experienced days when the opposite is true -it's difficult to think, distractions are everywhere, and even the slightest mental task is a challenge.

Consider also this. We all build routines and develop habits, and we all periodically get into ruts and get stressed, and in doing so we cannot see how we can best use our brain. So, what can be done to increase the number of days when we are sharp and in control and how can we ditch those bad thinking habits. What are some of the techniques available to enhance our mental performance? 

Performance Coaching
There have been many proposed solutions to this question, some with pseudo-scientific support, others with fabulous anecdotal or testimonial support, and some, frankly, with no support at all. There are a vast number of techniques promoted to help enhance cognitive performance. A search through the local bookstore or the Internet will turn up hundreds, if not thousands of examples. These include the use of; "smart drugs", "positive imagery", "meditation", "music-therapy", "bio-feedback" etc. Also a considerable amount of research is being done in the field of sports psychology to evaluate the effects of different types of mental practice and conditioning on athletic performance, and many of the results from this field can be extrapolated to other types of performance. The conclusion of many research papers suggests that some of these techniques may be beneficial, at varying degrees, for some people, for some types of performance, but not for others.

Increasing mental performance is of great interest to everyone. 
Recent research now suggests that the brain retains its ability to change and adapt, throughout life. This is new! This implies that efforts to optimize mental function and achieve peak performance can be valuable to all people. The bottom-line is that only with these recent advancements in behavioral neuroscience on brain function and mental performance have we only just began to find the real answers to many of the above questions. Today, utilizing this new science, Dr Skiffington's Mind WorkOut Coaching Tools® are designed to provide validated and reliable ways for coaches to assist professionals to re-energize, re-invigorate and perform some ongoing brain maintenance. As a direct result brain performance is increased to deliver more new ideas, greater stamina, more passion for our workplace tasks and well-being.

Dr Skiffington's invitational, fast-tracked, 4 Day, Very Small Group Certified Master Coach Course (conducted in N.Y., London, Sydney etc) meets the critical needs for business and executive coaches to be trained and mentored in the use of validated, reliable psychology-based tools and techniques. 
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