Immunity to Change

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱

Change sounds easy—until you try it. Like assembling an IKEA shelf, it starts with enthusiasm but quickly turns into frustration. We set ambitious goals, yet somehow, we end up stuck in old habits. Why?

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸

Your brain resists change like a thermostat keeping things familiar. Say you want to be more assertive in meetings. You plan to speak up, but when the moment comes, doubts creep in: What if I sound stupid?—and suddenly, you're back to nodding while Dave from Accounting talks.

It isn't a lack of willpower; it's your brain doing its job, keeping you in your comfort zone. Change isn't just about motivation—it's about overcoming hidden beliefs holding you back.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁)

Most advice is surface-level: "Be more confident!" But that ignores the real blockers. It's like fighting a fire with a pep talk. Coaching, on the other hand, helps uncover the real reasons behind resistance, offering tailored strategies to break through.

Think of it like assembling IKEA furniture—coaching is the expert calmly guiding you, ensuring you don't put a shelf where a leg should go.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸

Here's how coaching helps:

• 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙨 – It reveals the subconscious fears holding you back.

• 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 – Small, intentional shifts work better than brute force.

• 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 & 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 – Motivation wavers, but a coach keeps you on track.

Struggling to change? It's not failure—it's your brain's defence system. But with the right support, you can rewire it. And no Allen wrench required.

Picture: my two co-workers in the office.