Master Focus & Attention in Distracted World: 1 Day Course, Ottawa

Schedule

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am to Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Regus ON, Ottawa - Albert & Metcalfe | Ottawa, ON

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Enhance your ability to maintain focus, manage distractions, and achieve deep work for higher productivity and performance.
About this Event

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Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included


Course Overview

This practical and science-backed workshop helps professionals understand how attention works and why it is increasingly difficult to maintain focus in today’s digital environment. Participants will learn proven techniques to eliminate internal and external distractions, enhance concentration, and create conditions for deep, meaningful work. Through self-assessments, focus drills, and habit-building activities, attendees will leave with a personalized attention management plan to boost performance and productivity in daily life and work.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand how attention and distraction work in the brain
  • Reduce digital and environmental interruptions
  • Use tools and techniques to create deep focus sessions
  • Replace multitasking with intentional, high-quality work
  • Build habits that sustain long-term cognitive performance
  • Implement a personalized focus improvement plan

Target Audience

  • Knowledge workers and corporate professionals
  • Managers, team leads, and consultants
  • Designers, creatives, and content producers
  • Students, educators, and researchers
  • Anyone seeking higher productivity and clarity

Why Choose This Course?

Most professionals struggle with distraction and mental overload in digital work environments. This course provides evidence-based strategies to improve focus, reduce mental fatigue, and achieve deep, meaningful work consistently. Participants experience immediate improvements in clarity, productivity, and daily work performance.

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Agenda
Module 1: The Science of Attention

Info: • How the brain manages focus and distraction
• The cost of multitasking and context switching
• Identifying personal attention strengths and gaps
Icebreaker Activity


Module 2: Understanding Distractions

Info: • External vs internal distractions
• Digital overload and notification triggers
• The mental fatigue cycle
Activity


Module 3: Deep Work & High-Performance Focus

Info: • Creating the conditions for deep focus
• Environmental design for productive work
• Scheduling and time-blocking strategies
Role Play


Module 4: Managing Digital Tools & Notifications

Info: • Setting boundaries with devices
• Inbox, chat, and calendar control techniques
• Reducing reactive work habits
Case Study


Module 5: Habits that Strengthen Attention

Info: • Routine, sleep, movement, and energy rhythm alignment
• Micro-breaks and cognitive reset techniques
• Building consistency and momentum
Simulation


Module 6: Stress, Emotions & Focus Stability

Info: • How stress disrupts cognitive clarity
• Calming techniques for on-demand focus
• Mindset strategies to maintain flow under pressure
Group Brainstorm Activity


Module 7: Personal Focus Action Plan

Info: • Crafting a realistic and sustainable focus routine
• Setting attention goals and accountability checkpoints
• Tracking progress and maintaining long-term focus habits
Action Plan Review


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Regus ON, Ottawa - Albert & Metcalfe, 116 Albert Street Suite 200 & 300, Ottawa, Canada

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