Why Neuroscience 2

How have we helped organisations use neuroscience?

Trainings & Case studies

Did you know your brain loves humour?

Having a giggle can release dopamine

Which can make it easier for you to focus

Motivation

We worked with a global charity over 9 months to help them understand why efforts from their huge volunteer workforce was sporadic. Through training and consulting we introduced several key strategic and behavioural initiatives to address the human motivational needs that were not being capitalised on.

Case Study

“The feedback from the volunteers was completely positive. Your method of delivery matched the high expectations I had, you were able to engage people, to energise them and to inspire people with being able to present simple solutions to big problems we have.” - Miguel Cabral – Regional Coordinator for Europe for IFMSA

The entire Synaptic Potential curriculum is endorsed by Bangor University and our partners the Wales

Centre for Behaviour ChangeCarl Hughes Director of the Wales Centre for Behaviour Change at Bangor

University says: “Bangor University’s “Wales Centre for Behaviour Change” is proud to partner with Synaptic Potential because the trainings we deliver to organisations get exceptional feedback. Our unique blend of science, practical applications and innovative training approach means that participants can:•benefit from what can be a tricky field to navigate alone;•apply their learning directly to their work remit;•learn how to be happier and more productive thus helping their organisation reach their business outcomes and objectives.”

Organisations often reach out to us to get the edge in how they train their leaders. They normally have something in place but are seeking better results.

We run a 3 day Neuroleadership programme teaching:

- How people’s brains workmeaning you can lead them more effectively- The 7 insights from neuroscience that should directionalise your focus as a leaderresulting in you getting far more engagement- Activities based on the insights to do with your teamsgiving you practical ways to implement what you learn

Loyalty

Loyalty can be very effectively created between organisations and employees too. We have trained several organisations in components of neuroleadership. Challenges they had been experiencing link to high staff turnover, disengagement and negative talk within teams. The area of contribution is easy to implement quickly. Companies with big workforces in factory or workshop environments have found this especially impactful.

Case Study

“Amy is a superbly engaging trainer who uses fun and innovative ways to train. Katie Bard worked with Amy on a specially designed session for our team and she had really done her research to understand the core principles and ethos behind what we do and how we operate as a recruitment business to ensure these we promoted throughout the session.” Katie Bard – Verity Stokes

Low levels of engagement, undesirable behaviours and managers feeling at a loss triggers companies to talk to us about the science behind how people behave.

We run a 2 day Organisational Behaviour Change programme teaching:

- Insights into how we are motivated, make decisions, and actgiving you the tools to design and increase likelihood of desirable behaviours- Building an effective working environment resulting in more people more easily doing what they mean to do- Designing behavioural architect interventionsequipping you to support your colleagues

External Communication

We worked with a large utilities company training, in partnership with another training organisation, their customer service teams. A ‘normal’ customer service training was transformed by looking at everything through the lens of the brain. What could have been a familiar, and perhaps boring, topic became fresh, exciting and engaging for attendees.

Case Study

“Participant feedback scored content as good at 89% and content at the right level by 88%” - Jo Higton, Customer Plus

Negative attitudes, poor performance and simply wanting good teams to be better are common reasons we are called upon.

We run a 2 day Positive Psychology training:

- Strengthen your organisation see people behave differently as a result of their thoughts- Explore the latest insights from this field including building resilience & flexibilityfeel confident in the minds and behaviours of employees- Managers become equipped to get the most from their teamseveryone enjoys the process more because they are doing things that actually work

Time management

We have worked with many MDs who were struggling with fitting everything into a day. Teaching them about monotasking and the needs of the prefrontal cortex (area of the brain responsible for all executive functioning) saw new behaviours put in place. By sharing this scientifically underpinned toolbox the reports from these individuals is that they have regained control over their work day.

Case Study

“The session explored aspects of the brain and how, by understanding how it works, we can all be more successful at work or at home. Her personal style was enthusiastic, energetic and expert.” - John Watkinson, leader of CEO group

The benefits of mindfulness are now well documented and publicised and organisations look to us to provide credible, reliable training for their teams.

We run a 4 part training in ACT & Mindfulness:

- Rewire your brain to work more effectivelyenjoy sharpened cognitive functioning- Experience mindfulness and the benefits it deliverslowered stress and irritability, improved memory, more fulfilling relationships, improved immune responses- Employees feel that they have been given a giftand therefore grateful to their organisation for providing this

Internal Communication

We ran a case study with a UK restaurant chain looking at communication between area managers and restaurant managers. This utilised a few classic behaviour change techniques, but not as many as we would have liked. The results clearly showed the L&D manager that more engagement was required and that the RMs had too much on their plates.

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Sustainable productivity is the aim of many leaders who reach out to us. Knowing what is actually going on inside their heads and how they can work best with that is a ‘no-brainer’.

We run a 1/2 day ‘Make Your Brain Work’ session:

- Programme your brain to enjoyably get things donemaking people substantially more efficient- How to deal with overwhelmfree yourself from that dreaded time zapper- Regain controlreducing the biological response that eats away at productivity

Model Employee

At Bangor University we ran a taster day for local businesses who wanted to learn more about how to get the most out of their employees. 100% of them wanted to continue their learning. Mindfulness and ACT were surprisingly popular (for the industries present) as ways to give more to and get more from employees.

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100% of attendees would recommend the day to a friend. Comments included “Good speakers. Interesting content.” “Interesting and informative day.”

“Frederique’s delivery & enthusiasm was great. Content useful.”

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