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Description

Focus at Work: Limiting Interruptions, Refocusing and Sustaining Attention

Regaining uninterrupted work time in a day fragmented by constant demands

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

A full day at the office and the feeling of having finished nothing. Messages arrive, a colleague stops by, an alert pops up, and the substantive file slips back again. Every restart costs time and energy, until the demanding tasks end up being done in the evening or at home.

One day to understand what breaks attention and to regain control. Participants observe their own working day, identify the interruptions they receive and the ones they create, build protected blocks of focused work and learn short refocusing exercises. Each participant leaves with a realistic model week that takes their own environment into account.

Learning objectives

  • Identify received and self-generated interruptions across the working day
  • Organise notifications and communication channels to preserve uninterrupted blocks
  • Break a long task into sequences that match your attention span
  • Apply short refocusing exercises after a break in concentration

What makes this programme different

Personal log of interruptions over a typical working day
A protected model week that can be applied the very next day
Short refocusing exercises tested during the session

Programme

1Understanding what breaks attention

Identifying your own leaks

  • The cost of resuming work after an interruption
  • External demands and the interruptions we create ourselves
  • Observing your working day hour by hour
  • Identifying your energy peaks and troughs

2Creating the conditions for focused work

Protecting useful blocks of time

  • Setting notifications and communication channels
  • Blocks of uninterrupted work announced to the team
  • Preparing your workstation and documents before starting
  • Breaking long tasks into sequences

3Sustaining attention over time

Lasting without burning out

  • Alternating sustained effort and recovery
  • Short refocusing exercises
  • Handling intrusive thoughts and postponed items
  • Returning to the task after an unavoidable interruption

Who is it for

Anyone whose work requires sustained concentration in an environment of frequent demands and interruptions.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.