University of Colorado Boulder - The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence
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The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence at Coursera Overview
Duration | 25 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence at Coursera Highlights
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Beginner Level Prior knowledge of neuroscience is not required. Prior courses in leadership are recommended, but not required.
- Approx. 25 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence at Coursera Course details
- Many of us struggle to understand our actions and behavior in any given situation. Especially when pressure and stress are highest. What if we could make better decisions, create healthy habits more easily, regulate our emotions, become more mentally tough and perform well under pressure? There are certain defining moments in your life, in this course you'll learn to tap into your personal excellence when it matters.
- The reason we struggle often comes down to the fact that we are unaware how our engine works. The engine, in this metaphor, is our brain. It is the driving force behind our actions and behavior. Understanding how it works best is crucial to perform at your best.
- This course is part of the "Neuroscience of Leadership" specialization, which examines leadership techniques through the lens of social cognitive neuroscience and psychology. Utilizing the latest research, we develop a leadership practice based on the foundation of neuroscience.
- The focus of this course is developing your personal excellence to lead oneself better. We start with a journey through your brain and nervous system to give you a basic understanding of how the system works. You'll learn how the brain learns and creates habits. You'll come away with knowledge about decision making and problem solving. Understanding how to regulate your arousal and find your sweet spot is crucial for high performance. Lastly, you'll learn how to be more mentally tough and resilient when chaos reigns.
- This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.
The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence at Coursera Curriculum
Foundations of Neuroscience
Intro video
Understanding the Engine
Learning About Neurotransmitters
Getting to Know Your Brain
Welcome and Where to Find Help
About the "Neuroscience of Leadership" eBook
Download the "Neuroscience of Leadership" eBook
Brain Facts: A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System (Intro and Chap. 1)
What is the Vagus Nerve?
Autonomic Nervous System: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology
Atlas of the Brain
Seven (or more) Things you Didn't Know About your Brain
41 Fascinating Facts About Your Brain
7 Neurotransmitters Involved in the Brain-Body Connection
Understanding Brain Waves
The Emerging Field of Neuroleadership
Social Cognitive Neuroscience: A Review of Core Processes
Managing with the Brain in Mind
What is Neuroplasiticity?
Why Practice Actually Makes Perfect: How to Rewire Your Brain for Better Performance
How to Rewire Your Brain
The Uniqueness of Humans
The Social Brain and it's Superpowers
Unlock the Companion eBook
Knowledge check 1.1
Learning and Habituation
Harnessing the Power of Habits
Learning with the AGES Model
Brain Facts: A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System (Chap. 4)
The Neuroscience of Learning
How Neuroscience is changing what we know about teaching?
The Neuroscience of Habits
The Science of Habit
The Science of Making & Breaking Habits
The Neuroscience of Learning & Development
The AGES Model Can Help Learning Stick
Knowledge check 1.2
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Decision Making and Self Control
Taking Care of Your Brain
Your Brain at Work
The Neuroscience of Decision — Making: Are We Foul or Fair?
Are We in Control of Our Own Decisions?
Using the Whole Brain to Improve Strategic Reasoning
Hack your Brain for Better Problem Solving
Creativity, Problem Solving and Innovative Science: Insights from History, Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience
The Healthy Mind Platter
Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace
Knowledge check 1.3
Finding Your Sweet Spot
Regulating Arousal for Optimal Performance
Making Sense of Our Stress Response
Understanding the Window of Tolerance
YouTube: Arousal and Task Performance
How to Demonstrate Calm and Optimism in a Crisis
Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement
5 Strategies for Managing your Emotions
This Neuroscientists Solution for Stress will Suprise You
Understanding the Stress Response
What Is Eustress? A Look at the Psychology and Benefits
Window of Tolerance and Emotional Regulation
Window of Tolerance Graphic
What is the Polyvagal Theory?
Polyvagal Theory: New Insights into Adaptive Reactions of the Autonomic Nervous System
Knowledge Check 1.4
Forging Mettle
Bouncing Back From Setbacks
Keep Moving Forward
Mental Toughness on a Performance Model
Outro Video
The Mind’s Design: The Neuroscience of Stress and Resilience
Resilience, The Up Side of Down
Resilience Examples: What Key Skills Make You Resilient?
Resilience in Positive Psychology: How to Bounce Back
The Neuroscience of Perseverance
The Neuroscience of True Grit
Grit at Work
Navy Seals, Neuroscience, & Mental Toughness
Resilience Training: How to Master Mental Toughness & Thrive
Mental Toughness and Individual Differences in Learning, Educational and Work Performance, Psychological Well-being, and Personality: A Systematic Review
Knowledge Check 1.5
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