Last week I met with a friend who now works for a company called COGMED. This company specializes in assisting people to improve their working memory. As we all need it for working and learning I thought it would be useful to my readers to learn about some of the important aspects of working memory.

Let’s start by defining what it is… Working memory is the ability to keep information in your mind for a brief period of time; this is essential for problem solving and for control of attention. When we improve our working memory we can increase our attentiveness and perform better.

When our working memory is not functioning properly, we may experience a range of difficulties such as being unable to take notes and listen at the same time, inconsistency in remembering maths facts, struggling with reading comprehension or not understanding the context in a story or a conversation - amongst other things.

In the following link you can review the checklist and identify how you rate in regards to working memory: http://www.cogmed.com/working-memory-checklist

The good news is that according to Dr. Torkel Kingberg, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Karolinska Institute who has been studying the neural basis of working memory and the associated deficits, working memory can be improved with training. Worth having a look at their website.

Originally posted on: 29 June 2011
Last updated on: 17 April 2024
Silvia Damiano

Silvia Damiano

Founder & CEO
About my Brain Institute

Scientist, educator, author, speaker, coach, award-winning leadership specialist, filmmaker and creator of the i4 Neuroleader Model & Methodology.

Silvia's scientific background and curiosity about the human brain led her to a decade long journey of research into optimal brain functioning and the application of neuroscience in leadership and daily life. Her past and current roles have uniquely prepared her for the current undertaking, that of leadership activist & change agent.

Silvia Damiano founded The About my Brain Institute in 2009, with the purpose of democratising leadership & neuroscience. She has a passionately held belief, that leaders in our 21st century global economy and their organisations must radically change long-held ideas of what constitutes effective leadership

In her ground-breaking books ‘Leadership is Upside Down’, ‘Brain-Friendly Leadership’ and the 2018 documentary ‘Make Me A Leader’, Silvia provides both compelling evidence and explores the importance of leadership in our personal and professional lives and what it takes to develop the human behind the leader.

Silvia has worked in different countries, across many industries, helping teams and organisations improve business performance. Silvia’s clients have described her as a passionate, dynamic, a highly experienced speaker and master facilitator on the topics of Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Change, Neuroleadership & Engagement.

Silvia is passionate about leaving a legacy of well-rounded leaders who can act and decide in a way that better serves humanity. Her clients include Microsoft, Australian Stock Exchange, NSW Government, VISA, Fuji Xerox and Manpower amongst many other global companies.

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