Focus Management
The official one-day training course based on the bestselling book Focus ON/OFF.
In recent years, the number of stimuli we receive has increased fivefold. As a result, we are interrupted more and more often in what we are doing.

What are the effects of these increasing interruptions?

Productivity drops steadily
Our brain has to recover from each interruption. Due to the increase in interruptions, we complete fewer and fewer (complex) tasks. As a result, we often feel very busy, but not productive.

Constant over-stimulation
Due to the large supply of information, we become over-stimulated more quickly. It proves difficult to stop our heads - the thought machine.

More susceptible to telephone addiction
Our brain gets used to the increased number of interruptions and starts looking for more interruptions. Distractions from technical applications and phone addiction are on the lookout.

Work-life balance is under constant pressure
It is difficult to fit more complex work tasks into the working day if our attention is fragmented. Many people have the feeling that they always have to be on top.

Working from home is more difficult
When working from home, the boundaries between work and private life are blurred. For the brain, there is no difference between a work task and a private task.

Stress increases
Stress in the brain is caused, among other things, by unfinished tasks or thoughts. Due to the many interruptions, tasks and thoughts remain unfinished more often.

If you are able to manage your own focus, then:

• You’ll get more done during the day and work less overtime.
• You can switch gears quickly and get back into the flow after an interruption.
• You can be productive at any location - even at home with family members or in a busy office.
• You will still have enough energy left after a busy day at work to enjoy your evening.
• It is easier to stop thoughts and be truly present in the moment.
• You are in control of your to-do list and your work-life balance.

Focus is a skill
In this training you’ll discover how the brain deals with attention and concentration and which routines you can use to optimise these. If you are able to manage your own focus, it’ll have a positive effect on your productivity, stress and (work) happiness.

Overview

- Each participant receives a Focus Box, including the book Focus ON/OFF.
- Every participant makes a personal Focus Plan in the workbook.
- Each participant has access to personal coaching.
- The online training is divided into 4 blocks,  with explanations, theory and exercises.

Programme (09:00 AM-16:00 PM):

Block 1 (9:00 AM) - The foundation: the Focus Model

• How does distraction work in the brain?
• The four concentration leaks
• The Focus Model

Block 2 (11:00 AM) - How to increase your own resilience

• Alternatives for coffee & deadlines
• The Flow Curve - how to work for optimal results
• Work routines for a healthy work-life balance

Block 3 (1:00 PM) - The impact of Internal and External distractions

• Getting out of your head and into the flow
• How to work focused in an open office or at home
• The balancing act between productivity and accessibility

Block 4 (3:00 PM) - From inspiration to integration

• The Tiny Habits model for behavioural change
• The Focus Plan complete
• Tiny Habits coaching

In between the blocks you will have time to make your own Focus Plan, do short assignments and take a break.

Tiny Habits™ coaching (included free of charge)
By helping participants to implement the changes even after the training, the long-term effect is increased dramatically. The trainer is also a certified Tiny Habits™ coach and guides the participant in implementing the new habits. The coaching is based on the method of B.J. Fogg (Tiny Habits™), is completely non-committal and can be terminated at any time.

Result guarantee Focus Academy
Focus Academy guarantees the result, the learning objective of the training. If after some time you feel that the training content or tools are no longer clear, you can always follow a refresher course free of charge.