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A self-paced course on the 7-step Secure Methodology, designed for technical leaders who have outgrown the limits of their hard skills and need the soft skills that decide who actually leads. [Enroll now ↗](https://programs.christianespinosa.com/the-secure-methodology)[About the methodology](/programs/secure-methodology) I am no longer taking 1:1 coaching clients. This course is how to work through the full Secure Methodology with me. What's included ## Inside the course. - ### 9 hours of video Full walkthrough of every step, with examples drawn from real engagements. - ### 10 modules Digestible lessons you can take one at a time, in order, without overwhelm. - ### 14 exercises Practical work designed to land each step in your actual day-to-day, not in theory. - ### 1 year of access Revisit modules and exercises as situations change at work and at home. - ### Private group access Connect with other technical leaders working through the same material. - ### Course sample on YouTube Preview the format before you enroll. The framework ## The seven steps, at a glance. The course is built module by module around the same seven-step arc, from Awareness through Kaizen, that anchors the book and the workshops. ![The 7-step Secure Methodology: Awareness, Mindset, Acknowledgement, Communication, Monotasking, Empathy, Kaizen](/__l5e/assets-v1/ee9dd9c7-030f-4a31-9fc6-e0af5ee3d151/secure-methodology-infographic.webp) The Secure Methodology, the spine of the course, the book, and the workshops. Outcomes ## By the end of the course. The course is built around outcomes, not theory. Each module ends with an exercise you actually do. - 01 Identify bad habits and break them, using NLP to reprogram your default reactions - 02 Embrace uncertainty and new challenges with a growth mindset - 03 Increase influence through self-acknowledgment and acknowledgment of others - 04 Communicate effectively to get the result you actually want - 05 Increase productivity and presence through monotasking - 06 Apply cognitive empathy to lead technical teams - 07 Use root cause analysis for continuous, compounding improvement The shift ## From this, to that. - From Surrounded by problems, not solutions To Inner confidence about a path forward - From People are hiding things from me To Skillfully interact with and influence people - From Scattered and distracted To Clarity and productivity - From Not good with people To Tools for any interaction - From Avoid what I'm not great at To Embrace stepping outside the comfort zone - From Feel criticized all the time To Don't take things personally - From Always in an uphill battle To Headed in the right direction - From Uninformed optimism To Informed realism Ready to start ## Get the full course and begin at your own pace. 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