The Secret Workings of the Mind 7th Annual Conference

Name: 7th Annual Conference
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21st & 22nd May 2025

The Secret Workings of the Mind

£365.00

Your Guide to Our 7th Annual Conference

Join us for two days of engaging keynotes and interactive workshops, led by Professor Steve Peters and our experienced mentors. This event is designed to help you navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and enhance performance in both personal and professional settings.

Tailor your experience by choosing workshops that best suit your needs—whether it’s building resilience, improving communication, or optimising performance. Each session offers practical tools and real-world applications that you can start using straight away.

This conference is also a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in a supportive and engaging environment. Expect insightful discussions, actionable strategies, and a fresh perspective on managing your mind to get the best out of yourself and those around you.

Take some time to read more about the content of the keynotes and workshops below!

Personalise your experience

You will have the flexibility to customise your experience by choosing 2 out of the 3 key themes that resonate most with you. You will hear from Professor Steve Peters in two keynote sessions and take part in six workshops led by our Mentors.

Theme 1
Resilience and Navigating Tough Times

Workshop 1: The Myth of Mental Resilience
Recognise your existing resilience, understand how modern pressures weaken it, and develop practical strategies to restore and maintain it.
Workshop 2: What Is Normal and Why Self-Perception Matters
Explore how self-perception influences challenges, consider who defines “normal” and why it matters to the Chimp, and learn how to adapt when these norms are challenged.
Workshop 3: Navigating Transitions in Life
Identify common life transitions and their challenges, recognise unhelpful reactions, and develop strategies to accept change while finding purpose and growth.

Theme 2
Optimising Interactions with Others

Workshop 1: Getting the Best Out of Others
Examine the importance of self-awareness in relationships, explore dual perspectives in interactions, and consider whether you are meeting the needs of others.
Workshop 2: Dealing with Difficult People
Understand why some people may seem “difficult,” examine your beliefs about them, and develop strategies to reset interactions and agree on behaviours.
Workshop 3: How to Have Difficult Conversations
Explore why certain conversations feel “difficult,” consider beliefs about conflict, and develop a plan to communicate effectively and navigate challenges.

Theme 3
Improving Performance – The 3 Teams in Harmony

Workshop 1: The Pitfalls of Being Too Human
Examine the role of the Human in optimal performance, explore how success and failure are defined by the Chimp and Human, and identify ways to prevent Human processing from interfering with performance.
Workshop 2: How the Computer Can Help or Hinder
Understand the Computer’s role in optimising performance, recognise how it can both support and undermine progress, and develop strategies to programme it effectively.
Workshop 3: Harnessing the Strengths of Your Chimp
Learn how to harness your Chimp’s key drives and integrate them into your Human’s plans. Explore the Troop and Security drives and how to use them to enhance performance.

Itinerary

21st May: Day One

8:15 – 9:15	Registration & Refreshments
09:30 – 10:45	Keynote with Prof Steve Peters
10:45 – 11:15	Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:30	Workshop One
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 14:45	Workshop Two
14:45 – 15:15	Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:30	Workshop Three
16:30 – 17:15	Roundup & Refreshments

22nd May: Day Two

8:15 – 9:15	Registration & Refreshments
09:30 – 10:45	Workshop One
10:45 – 11:15	Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:30	Workshop Two
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 14:45	Workshop Three
14:45 – 15:15	Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:30	Workshop with Prof Steve Peters
16:30 – 17:15	Roundup & Refreshments

Our Venue

Each of our themes has been designed by Prof Steve Peters and Chimp Management Mentors, offering a blend of fundamental neuroscience, real-life insights, and practical skills to apply to your life.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel
Victoria Station Road, Sheffield, S4 7YE

Booking Your Stay
The Crowne Plaza is offering a special rate of £109.00 per night for conference delegates, which includes parking and VAT. Please note, this rate is available up to 6 weeks before your arrival date.

Book your stay in the hotel: call 0114 252 6511 or email stay@cpsheffield.co.uk and quote “Chimp Management