This chapter explores how understanding and supporting working memory can lead to measurable performance improvements, particularly in educational and workplace settings. The authors clarify that while the core capacity of working memory is difficult to expand through training, strategic interventions can significantly enhance performance on memory-reliant tasks. Emphasis is placed on improving task execution through environmental adaptations, the use of compensatory strategies, and supporting executive functions such as time management, sequencing, and planning. The chapter criticises commercial brain-training programmes for their lack of generalisability, instead advocating for applied, context-specific approaches that improve real-world functioning. Techniques such as spaced rehearsal, verbal self-instruction, and chunking are discussed as effective methods for enhancing working-memory efficiency in meaningful tasks. The chapter also highlights the importance of supportive environments – including informed educators and employers – to optimise task demands and reduce unnecessary cognitive load. Ultimately, performance improvement is presented not as a by-product of innate memory enhancement but as a result of deliberate, structured support that enables individuals with dyslexia to apply their strengths and manage their limitations more effectively.