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It comes down to executive function skills.
Executive function skills — the mental processes that help us plan, organize, prioritize, and regulate our emotions — are what allow people to move forward when work feels hard, unclear, or like too much. Executive function skills determine how effectively someone manages their time, handles feedback, navigates competing demands, and recovers when things don’t go as planned. And because these skills continue to develop throughout adulthood, they can always be strengthened — at any career stage, for any employee.
Our executive function training programs are designed to equip your people with the tools they need to:
• Develop emotional regulation: Learn to raise awareness around triggers that cause dysregulation and foster an understanding that mistakes and feedback are necessary for growth and improvement.
• Prioritize effectively: Help employees with prioritizing and decision making on what matters most and how to manage their workload efficiently.
• Improve time management: Learning to honor energy patterns and improve focus to enhance productivity and create a balanced work-life routine.
• Cultivate a growth mindset: Understanding what happens in our brains when we encounter a “perceived” failure point and taking time to reflect upon what was learned.
• Enhance organizational skills: How to declutter our physical and mental inboxes to create more efficient and streamlined work environments.
By investing in our executive function training, you’re not just improving individual performance; you’re building a more productive, adaptable, and resilient workforce. Our programs are built on the understanding that consistent practice is key, and we offer flexible options to fit your company’s needs.
Our training tracks can be customized to target specific areas of concern for any group within your organization — from interns and new hires to individual contributors, team leads, employee resource groups, and beyond. Our two most-requested programs — College Intern Power Skills Training and Stop Spinning: A Brain-Based Approach to Overwhelm and Getting Unstuck — are detailed below, along with our full menu of additional offerings.
All of our programs are neuroscience-informed. We draw on research-backed findings about how the brain works under pressure to help employees understand what’s actually happening when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to move forward — and what to do about it. That understanding isn’t a side note. It’s the foundation everything else is built on.
Every employee — regardless of role, experience level, or tenure — hits moments where they feel stuck, unmotivated, or overwhelmed. The ability to push through those moments isn’t a matter of effort or motivation. It comes down to executive function skills.
Executive function skills — the mental processes that help us plan, organize, prioritize, and regulate our emotions — are what allow people to move forward when work feels hard, unclear, or like too much. They determine how effectively someone manages their time, handles feedback, navigates competing demands, and recovers when things don’t go as planned. And because these skills continue to develop throughout adulthood, they can always be strengthened — at any career stage, for any employee.
Our executive function training programs are designed to equip your people with the tools they need to:
• Develop emotional regulation: Learn to raise awareness around triggers that cause dysregulation and foster an understanding that mistakes and feedback are necessary for growth and improvement.
• Prioritize effectively: Help employees with prioritizing and decision making on what matters most and how to manage their workload efficiently.
• Improve time management: Learning to honor energy patterns and improve focus to enhance productivity and create a balanced work-life routine.
• Cultivate a growth mindset: Understanding what happens in our brains when we encounter a “perceived” failure point and taking time to reflect upon what was learned.
• Enhance organizational skills: How to declutter our physical and mental inboxes to create more efficient and streamlined work environments.
By investing in our executive function training, you’re not just improving individual performance; you’re building a more productive, adaptable, and resilient workforce. Our programs are built on the understanding that consistent practice is key, and we offer flexible options to fit your company’s needs.
Our training tracks can be customized to target specific areas of concern for any group within your organization — from interns and new hires to individual contributors, team leads, employee resource groups, and beyond. Our two most-requested programs — College Intern Power Skills Training and Stop Spinning: A Brain-Based Approach to Overwhelm and Getting Unstuck — are detailed below, along with our full menu of additional offerings.
All of our programs are neuroscience-informed. We draw on research-backed findings about how the brain works under pressure to help employees understand what’s actually happening when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to move forward — and what to do about it. That understanding isn’t a side note. It’s the foundation everything else is built on.
By investing in our executive function training, you’re not just improving individual performance; you’re building a more productive, adaptable, and resilient workforce. Our program is built on the understanding that consistent practice is key, and we offer flexible options to fit your company’s needs.
The following offerings fosters the necessary skills for a successful transition from college to work environment. The training tracks can be customized to target specific areas of concern with regard to intern or new employee performance. These training tracks can help employees to navigate deadlines, manage complex tasks, maintain focus, regulate their emotions, and collaborate effectively.
The following offerings fosters the necessary skills for a successful transition from college to work environment. The training tracks can be customized to target specific areas of concern with regard to intern or new employee performance. These training tracks can help employees to navigate deadlines, manage complex tasks, maintain focus, regulate their emotions, and collaborate effectively.
College Intern Power Skills Training
Who this is for: Interns and early career employees making the transition from college to the working world
Organizations can choose from up to ten different modules such as time management, how to create an effective work routine, and emotional regulation/growth mindset. These trainings help to strengthen the executive function skills necessary for a successful transition from college into the working world. EF Ninja works with clients to create outcome-driven content and strategies to address the needs of each cohort of interns.
A particular focus for early career employees is the intersection of emotional regulation and planning as it relates to imposter syndrome. New employees often arrive with the skills to do the work but not the internal framework to manage the self-doubt, fear of failure, and perfectionism that can derail even the most capable people.
When those feelings go unaddressed, they can trigger a fight, flight, or freeze response — taking the prefrontal cortex offline at exactly the moment an intern needs it most to plan, prioritize, and perform.
We address this directly, helping early career employees recognize what’s happening in their brain, regulate their response, and build a concrete plan for moving forward with confidence.
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In-person, virtual and hybrid training available for groups of any size.
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Group discussions help raise awareness and allow for sharing of strategies.
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Interactive workbook activities highlight areas for improvement and create an action plan for implementing change.
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Follow-up accountability support available to ensure adoption of new strategies and result in long-term skill improvements.
Please contact Christine@efninja.com for pricing.
College Intern Power Skills Training
Who this is for: Interns and early career employees making the transition from college to the working world
Organizations can choose from up to ten different modules such as time management, how to create an effective work routine, and emotional regulation/growth mindset. These trainings help to strengthen the executive function skills necessary for a successful transition from college into the working world. EF Ninja works with clients to create outcome-driven content and strategies to address the needs of each cohort of interns.
A particular focus for early career employees is the intersection of emotional regulation and planning as it relates to imposter syndrome. New employees often arrive with the skills to do the work but not the internal framework to manage the self-doubt, fear of failure, and perfectionism that can derail even the most capable people. When those feelings go unaddressed, they can trigger a fight, flight, or freeze response — taking the prefrontal cortex offline at exactly the moment an intern needs it most to plan, prioritize, and perform. We address this directly, helping early career employees recognize what’s happening in their brain, regulate their response, and build a concrete plan for moving forward with confidence.
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In-person, virtual and hybrid training available for groups of any size.
-
Group discussions help raise awareness and allow for sharing of strategies.
-
Interactive workbook activities highlight areas for improvement and create an action plan for implementing change.
-
Follow-up accountability support available to ensure adoption of new strategies and result in long-term skill improvements.
Contact Christine@efninja.com for pricing.
Stop Spinning: A Brain-Based Approach to Overwhelm and Getting Unstuck
Who this is for: Any group within your organization — individual contributors, team leads, managers, employee resource groups, and more
Avoidance and overwhelm are not willpower problems — they are brain design problems. And they don’t just affect new hires. They show up across every role, every level, and every industry.
When an employee hits a wall — whether from workload, uncertainty, or the creeping sense that they’re falling behind — the brain can shift into fight, flight, or freeze. In that state, the prefrontal cortex goes offline, and with it the ability to plan, prioritize, and move forward. No amount of task management training reaches a brain that’s in survival mode. Stop Spinning addresses this directly.
Stop Spinning is a practical, shame-free workshop grounded in neuroscience and executive function skill building. Participants leave with a working understanding of why they get stuck, a concrete personalized accountability plan for how to successfully implement all aspects of the training, and the tools to keep moving forward long after the session ends.
What We Cover
This session walks participants through EF Ninja’s four-step process for breaking through overwhelm:
- Raise Awareness: Recognize what’s actually happening in the brain — impostor syndrome, perfectionism, fear — without judgment or shame.
- Regulate Emotions: Understand why you can’t plan or take action from “threat mode” — and how to create the internal safety needed to move forward.
- Make a Plan: Replace big, paralyzing goals with small, low-resistance experiments designed to build momentum and evidence over time.
- Metacognition: Reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and identify the one micro-adjustment that can change everything.
- In-person, virtual, or hybrid | 60–90 minutes
- Can be delivered as a standalone session or integrated into the College Intern Training program
- Customizable for any industry, team dynamic, or cohort
- Follow-up accountability support available
Contact Christine@efninja.com for pricing.
Adult Co-Working Accountability Group
Who this is for: Individuals and teams who struggle with procrastination, task initiation, or staying on track
We all know how tough it is to start—and stick with—a difficult task. That’s especially true for projects that feel big, boring, or overwhelming. Sometimes willpower just isn’t enough. That’s where body doubling comes in. It’s a simple, proven technique that provides the gentle accountability and external motivation you need to finally get things done.
Our weekly virtual group provides a focused space to tackle your to-do list, plan your week, or make progress on those challenging projects. You’ll work alongside a community of people who get it, with mini-lessons on topics like time management and organization available if you need a quick boost.
Join us and turn procrastination into productivity.
Agenda:
- State your intention (what will you work on?)
- Set a timer for 20 minutes of focused work
- 5 minute body movement break (helps restore focus)
- 20 minutes of focused work
- Share what you accomplished
- State your plan for the rest of the week
Meets Mondays from 5 – 6 pm via Zoom*
*Private group meetups and pricing are available for teams. Contact Christine@efninja.com for pricing.
$300 per month
Stop Spinning: A Brain-Based Approach to Overwhelm and Getting Unstuck
Who this is for: Any group within your organization — individual contributors, team leads, managers, employee resource groups, and more
Avoidance and overwhelm are not willpower problems — they are brain design problems. And they don’t just affect new hires. They show up across every role, every level, and every industry.
When an employee hits a wall — whether from workload, uncertainty, or the creeping sense that they’re falling behind — the brain can shift into fight, flight, or freeze. In that state, the prefrontal cortex goes offline, and with it the ability to plan, prioritize, and move forward. No amount of task management training reaches a brain that’s in survival mode. Stop Spinning addresses this directly.
Stop Spinning is a practical, shame-free workshop grounded in neuroscience and executive function skill building. Participants leave with a working understanding of why they get stuck, a concrete personalized accountability plan for how to successfully implement all aspects of the training, and the tools to keep moving forward long after the session ends.
What We Cover
This session walks participants through EF Ninja’s four-step process for breaking through overwhelm:
• Raise Awareness: Recognize what’s actually happening in the brain — impostor syndrome, perfectionism, fear — without judgment or shame.
• Regulate Emotions: Understand why you can’t plan or take action from “threat mode” — and how to create the internal safety needed to move forward.
• Make a Plan: Replace big, paralyzing goals with small, low-resistance experiments designed to build momentum and evidence over time.
• Metacognition: Reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and identify the one micro-adjustment that can change everything.
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• In-person, virtual, or hybrid | 60–90 minutes
• Can be delivered as a standalone session or integrated into the College Intern Training program
• Customizable for any industry, team dynamic, or cohort
• Follow-up accountability support available
Contact Christine@efninja.com for pricing.
Adult Co-Working Accountability Group
Who this is for: Individuals and teams who struggle with procrastination, task initiation, or staying on track
We all know how tough it is to start—and stick with—a difficult task. That’s especially true for projects that feel big, boring, or overwhelming. Sometimes willpower just isn’t enough. That’s where body doubling comes in. It’s a simple, proven technique that provides the gentle accountability and external motivation you need to finally get things done.
Our weekly virtual group provides a focused space to tackle your to-do list, plan your week, or make progress on those challenging projects. You’ll work alongside a community of people who get it, with mini-lessons on topics like time management and organization available if you need a quick boost.
Join us and turn procrastination into productivity.
Agenda:
- State your intention (what will you work on?)
- Set a timer for 20 minutes of focused work
- 5-minute body movement break (helps restore focus)
- 20 minutes of focused work
- Share what you accomplished
- State your plan for the rest of the week
Meets Mondays from 5 – 6 pm via Zoom
Private group meetups and pricing are available for teams. Contact Christine@efninja.com for pricing.
$300 per month
Micro Coaching Sessions
Who this is for: Individual interns, new hires, or any employee who needs targeted one-on-one support
This intensive individual coaching session is a collaborative effort with input from mentors and management. It allows our trainers to evaluate current organization and time management habits in the work environment and offer tailored strategies for improvement.
Participants walk away with a clear plan on how to improve necessary executive function skills and move themselves forward toward success.
We can help interns and employees to:
- Create a distraction free workplace.
- Avoid procrastination pitfalls.
- Develop methods for getting unstuck.
- Learn to prioritize and use their time more efficiently.
- Includes detailed notes and accountability plan.
$400 per Session
Each 60-minute Zoom session. Contact Christine@efninja.com for pricing.
AI Adoption Training Through an EF Lens
Who this is for: Any organization navigating AI adoption — individuals, teams, and leadership
AI is changing how we work faster than we’re building the skills to keep up. And the missing piece in most AI adoption training isn’t technical — it’s executive function.
Through the relentless pursuit of efficiency and innovation, we are slowly eroding our capacity to tolerate discomfort, think critically, and do hard things. That’s not just a concern for the future. It’s happening to employees in your workplace right now.
The EF Skills Missing from AI Training:
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Impulse control: Without it, employees reach for AI before they’ve had a single thought of their own. We lose our connection to the material — unable to pressure-test it, substantiate it, or even recognize when it’s wrong.
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Emotional regulation: Without it, true AI adoption isn’t possible. When employees are operating from a fear base — tool overwhelm, uncertainty, the pressure to stay relevant — the brain is in fight, flight, or freeze. A brain in survival mode isn’t learning, integrating, or innovating.
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Self-awareness: Without it, employees don’t notice they’re gradually losing the ability to think critically, formulate their own ideas, or solve problems independently. It happens slowly. Use it or lose it.
Contact Christine@efninja.com for pricing.
Micro Coaching Sessions
Who this is for: Individual interns, new hires, or any employee who needs targeted one-on-one support
This intensive individual coaching session is a collaborative effort with input from mentors and management. It allows our trainers to evaluate current organization and time management habits in the work environment and offer tailored strategies for improvement.
Participants walk away with a clear plan on how to improve necessary executive function skills and move themselves forward toward success.
We can help interns and new employees to:
- Create a distraction free workplace.
- Avoid procrastination pitfalls.
- Develop methods for getting unstuck.
- Learn to prioritize and use their time more efficiently.
- Includes detailed notes and accountability plan.
$400 per Session
Each 60-minute Zoom session. Contact Christine@efninja.com
The EF Skills Missing from AI Training
Who this is for: Individual interns, new hires, or any employee
The answer isn’t less AI. It’s building the executive function protocols that keep your people in the driver’s seat while they use it. This training gives employees a brain-based framework for adopting AI intentionally — preserving the critical thinking, creativity, and resilience that no tool can replace.
• In-person, virtual, or hybrid | Customizable length and format
• Designed for individuals, teams, or company-wide rollout
• Can be integrated into existing AI onboarding or L&D programs
We can help interns and new employees with:
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Impulse control: Without it, employees reach for AI before they’ve had a single thought of their own. We lose our connection to the material — unable to pressure-test it, substantiate it, or even recognize when it’s wrong.
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Emotional regulation: Without it, true AI adoption isn’t possible. When employees are operating from a fear base — tool overwhelm, uncertainty, the pressure to stay relevant — the brain is in fight, flight, or freeze. A brain in survival mode isn’t learning, integrating, or innovating.
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Self-awareness: Without it, employees don’t notice they’re gradually losing the ability to think critically, formulate their own ideas, or solve problems independently. It happens slowly. Use it or lose it.
Each 60-minute Zoom session. Contact Christine@efninja.com
Custom Skill-Based EF Workshops Available for Class + Organizations.
Custom Skill-Based EF Workshops Available for Class + Organizations.
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My goal is to help your employees — at every stage of their career — not just succeed, but thrive in their fast-paced environment.
Please fill out the contact information, and you will receive a link to schedule a time for us to talk about your team’s needs and my services, to see how I can help. I look forward to connecting soon.
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It All Starts With a consultation!
My goal is to help your college interns and early career candidates not just succeed, but thrive in their new fast-paced environment.
Please fill out the contact information, and you will receive a link to schedule a time for us to talk about your team’s needs and my services, to see how I can help. I look forward to connecting soon.
It All Starts With a consultation!
My goal is to help your employees — at every stage of their career — not just succeed, but thrive in their fast-paced environment. Please fill out the contact form and you will receive a link to schedule a time for us to talk about your team’s needs and my services.
I look forward to connecting soon.
