Guide to Episode 178: What are Executive Functioning Skills?

Although we may not realize it, executive functioning skills are critical to how we manage ourselves and our work every day. Many of the most common workplace challenges stem from an executive functioning weakness or clash. Whether it’s struggling with time management, impatience with a colleague’s procrastination, or worrying about how someone will react to critical feedback, we’re actually talking about executive functioning skills.

This guide includes an overview of the eleven executive functioning skills, how they interact and natural groupings that compound, and questions for reflection to help you assess yourself and your colleagues. The episode guide for 182 includes strategies for addressing weaknesses.