Executive Functions: The Brain’s C-Suite

You’ve built a career on clarity, leadership, and delivering results.

But behind the scenes?

You’re chasing your own calendar, rewriting the same email, and quietly wondering why simple tasks feel...not so simple.

This episode pulls back the curtain on executive functions - the brain’s internal management system - and why they matter so much more than most productivity advice ever admits.

We unpack:

• Why experts still can’t agree on how many executive functions there are - The three cognitive systems behind every decision, delay, and spiral.
• How executive function challenges show up in real leadership (not just in theory).
• What’s actually happening when you avoid an email or burn out mid-project.
• Why understanding your own EF “mix” is a game-changer - and not just for your sanity

You’ll walk away with clarity, context, and language to finally make sense of why your brilliant brain runs hot one day and flatlines the next.

And if you’re ready to get specific? Check out the Executive Function Inventory linked below.

The website: https://www.mineelachand.com/

The Executive Functions Inventory - Where are you right now on each of the 12 executive functions. An inventory that ideantifies which EFs are challenges (that need to be bolsered), adaptive (you've built accommodations for yourself), and strengths (to leverage to support your challenges. If you know, you can be intentional. https://www.mineelachand.com/adhd-adults-efi

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