Every pattern you repeat at work, in relationships, under stress — is driven by personality traits you carry, biases you have absorbed, and habits you have built over time.

Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life

Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life

Instructor: Dr. Sanna Balsari-Palsule
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Use the science of personality to explain with precision why you behave the way you do at work, in relationships, and in everyday decisions
Apply a personalised behaviour change plan, grounded in evidence from psychology and neuroscience, to a real goal in your own life
Track, reflect on, and demonstrate measurable shifts in your own behaviour across the course using structured self-observation tools
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