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By the end of this course, you'll be able to define a specific behavior worth changing, name the thoughts and emotions driving your current pattern, and build a small consistent action you can sustain long enough for a new habit to take hold. Most behavior change advice tells you to try harder. This course takes a different approach: it shows you why willpower isn't the bottleneck and what actually is. Drawing on neuroscience, behavioral coaching, and decades of experience helping leaders shift entrenched patterns, leadership coach Ramona Shaw walks you through the full anatomy of lasting change — from clarifying what's really at stake, to mapping the hidden payoffs of your current behavior, to designing triggers, rewards, and self-talk that work with your brain rather than against it. You'll leave with a practical toolkit you can apply the same day you finish: a personal change plan grounded in your own goal, the emotional stamina to sit with the discomfort that new behaviors create, and a self-compassionate response to the inevitable slips along the way. Whether you're trying to shift a small daily habit or a long-standing pattern at work, this course gives you the structure to make the change actually stick.

Syllabus

The Recipe for Change

Lasting change doesn't happen by accident; it starts with clarity on what you want, why it matters, and how change actually works. In this module, you'll pinpoint the behavior you want to shift, build a compelling case for change, and apply brain science to navigate obstacles so you can move forward with intention.

What's Driving You

Behaviors are only the tip of the iceberg; the thoughts, beliefs, and emotions underneath are what really drive your actions. In this module, you'll surface the hidden drivers behind your habits and build the emotional stamina to push through discomfort without giving up.

Making Change Happen

Big changes get built through small, repeatable actions and intentional responses to the cues that set you off. In this module, you'll shrink your goal into doable steps, spot the triggers behind your habits, and reframe the thoughts that keep old patterns running.

Establishing the Habits

New behaviors stick when you reinforce them with the right body language, rewards, and self-talk along the way. In this module, you'll apply tools to make habits feel natural, measure your progress honestly, and respond to setbacks in ways that keep you moving forward.