Dr. Heather Collins

Dr. Heather Collins is a cognitive neuroscientist, passionate about communicating the impact of brain science on everyday life to the public, business professionals, and executives.

​Her fascination with how our brains interact with our environment and how individual differences in memory and the brain can occur led Dr. Collins to earn a Ph.D. in Psychological and Brain Sciences. With expertise in how the brain learns, thinks about, and remembers information and people, she can show you how your brain can propel you forward on your professional journey.

Live Fee: 

$7,500 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

$3,000 – $5,000

Flies from:

Atlanta, Georgia
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Enact Successful Change

Change can be challenging—some resist it, others embrace it. Explore the neuroscience behind change, and learn how to activate your brain’s reinforcement system to drive lasting motivation, meaningful transformation, and continuous growth.

Change can be difficult. Some people are resistant to organizational change whereas others jump in with both feet. Discover the neuroscience behind change resistance, change acceptance, and how you can use brain science to initiate meaningful change. A key component to successfully managing change and growth is reinforcement, and we’ll discuss ways to tap into your brain’s reinforcement network to make change happen, stay motivated, and engage in continuous growth.

 

In this session, we will cover:

  • How to identify who is change resistant and who looks forward to change.
  • The role of risk-taking and sensation-seeking status on how people perceive change.
  • How to tap into the brain’s reward networks to make change more appealing.
  • Specific words to use to make a person’s brain more receptive to change.
  • How to present change in a way that is easily digestible to your audience’s brains.
  • The dangers of using language that triggers a person’s brain to shut down and be closed off to change.
  • How to use neural shortcuts to make organizational change more interesting, appealing, and successful.
  • How to use change to ignite motivation for growth.
  • How to use neuroscience to propel yourself forward during
    times of change.

Become a Power Thinker

Most of the time, our brains run on autopilot, limiting growth and insight. This program teaches you to become a “power thinker” — boosting innovation, spotting opportunities early, and gaining a competitive edge.

Most of the time, our brains are running on autopilot. We don’t pay attention to our own ways of thinking. A brain on autopilot causes its owner to miss opportunities, fail to notice important things, stop growing, bypass insights, and fail at creative problem solving.

In this program, audience members will discover how to become “power thinkers”. That means thinking innovatively and making crucial connections that others miss, fully using their brains to their own and others’ advantages, and spotting opportunities far ahead of the crowd. In this competitive business environment, being a power thinker gives a critical advantage over the  competitor.

In this session, we will cover:

  • How to spark your brain with power thinking
  • Why your brain needs time to wander
  • How to train your brain to stay focused on thinking about immediate goals
  • The Top Ten best thinking habits for lifelong success
  • How to cultivate a culture of power thinking in your company

Charge Your Social And Emotional Brain

Strong relationships drive business success, but our brains can sabotage them. This engaging session reveals how to train your brain to foster positive emotions and meaningful social interactions for better professional connections.

Relationships are critical to any business’s success. However, our brains are untamed beasts that can and do sabotage working relationships. In this lively session, audiences will discover how to focus their brains on generating positively charged emotions and pleasant social interactions so that they get the most out of their business relationships.

In this session, we will cover:

  • How to balance your brain’s hot and cold networks to maintain emotional control in challenging situations.
  • How to train your brain to inhibit awkward, snappish and/or untimely responses in meetings and emails.
  • When to use emotion in business situations and when to avoid it.
  • How to engage with others in a way that triggers the other person’s brain to trust you.
  • How first impressions can handicap us for future interactions and what to do about it.
  • Using neuroscience to persuade others – without turning them off.
  • How to use your brain to build and maintain positive working relationships.

About Dr. Heather Collins

Dr. Collins wants to share her energy and passion for brain science with your organization. She has been published in prestigious academic journals, such as the New England Journal of Medicine, has collaborated on projects involving NASA astronauts, and has published dozens of scientific articles.

Her three energetic TEDx talks reveal how brain science research can be turned into real-world action! Do you want to be braver, bolder, more confident and improve your memory and thinking skills? Dr. Collins can show you how.

Dr. Collins lives, eats, and breathes brain science. She uses her expertise to apply complex research-based scientific findings to your life, work, and business in an exciting way. Your tax dollars contribute to the billions of dollars spent annually on scientific research. Dr. Collins will unlock this research and make it work for you.

Do you want to learn how to maximize your brain’s potential to build a stronger team, grow your business, and work in a happier, more meaningful way?

​Your brain is your most important resource. Dr. Collins will show you how to leverage this critical asset.

Questions? Contact us anytime:

(800) 278-8706 ext. 711 

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Dr Heather Collins wowed and energized the crowd at the opening of FlummunityFest 2024 in Vancouver. One of the highest rated speakers at the weekend event, Heather perfectly tailored her presentation to engage, delight, educate and entertain all attendees and organizers. We look forward to inviting her back! (She also had great shoes.)
Stephen Bailey, MBA Chief Marketing Officer at Fluevog

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