Neural Skills for Human Performance
New Science and Solutions for Leadership and Work
8 Weeks
Live online instruction
12 Hrs
Expert-led live classes
No Prereqs
Open to all professionals
ICF + SHRM
Continuing-education credits
Credential
Certificate & digital badge
THE URGENCY OF HUMAN SKILLS
AI Is Reshaping Work Faster Than We Can Adapt
Artificial intelligence is systematically automating core competencies across functional and technical roles - rapidly increasing the urgency of human-centric capabilities.
As VUCA change accelerates and AI matures, organizations must develop mental and emotional capabilities: sharper focus, purposeful judgment, emotional intelligence, rapid adaptability, and resilience.
Neural skills aren't yet taught in schools, universities, or traditional corporate learning programs - and they can't be developed through conventional methods. They must be trained directly in the brain.
"If for every dollar we invest in developing artificial intelligence, we invest another dollar and another minute in developing our minds, we'll be fine. Because just as AI is nowhere near its full potential, neither is the human mind."
Yuval Noah Harari, Author of Sapiens and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
WHY NEURAL TRAINING
The Brain Changes. We Can Change It.
Neuroscience and psychology now offer a practical roadmap to the internal capabilities behind effective leadership and elite performance at work.
Research confirms that mental and emotional traits are self-trainable neural skills. Through intentional neuroplasticity, we can develop neural networks that reduce stress and burnout while increasing mental clarity, attention control, and resilience.
Information alone cannot make us more self-aware or compassionate. Neural training can. This course teaches the specific practices that reliably, repeatably, and measurably create these shifts.
THE NSHP COURSE
From Foundational Neuroscience to Applied Neural Practice
The Neural Skills for Human Performance course teaches how the brain handles stress, distraction, change, conflict, bias, and emotions under pressure - and how to retrain those patterns.
The program builds progressively: from foundational neuroscience to a structured framework of neural practices, then applies them to develop critical mental and emotional skills and resolve core organizational challenges.
NSHP is designed for real work. Skills are practiced directly, applied between classes, and used immediately to accelerate personal and leadership development.
As machines get better at being machines, humans have to get better at being more human. Human empathy, emotional intelligence, and resilience are the new high-performance infrastructure.
Andrew J. Scott, Professor of Economics, London Business School
WATCH OUR PREVIEW
Neural Skills for Human Performance Preview
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WHAT YOU'LL DEVELOP
Mental & Emotional Capabilities Built Through Neural Training
These capabilities can only be activated through procedural learning - direct embodied experience that trains and strengthens neural networks in the brain.
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Regulating stress and nervous-system activation
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Sharpening focus and attention control
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Sustaining concentration for deep work
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Improving mental clarity and judgment
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Strengthening critical thinking and decision-making
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Developing self-awareness
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Strengthening emotional regulation
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Experiencing greater empathy and compassion
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Presenting authenticity, vulnerability, and integrity
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Creating interpersonal trust and psychological safety
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Adapting and correcting amid change and uncertainty
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Influencing and mobilizing others
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Building mental strength and resilience
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Built for Leaders, Coaches & Learning Professionals
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Executive and Operating Leaders
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Managers, Team Leads, and Supervisors
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HR, OD, and Talent Development Professionals
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Wellbeing and Mental Health Practitioners
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Executive, Leadership, and Life Coaches
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Educators and Facilitators
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High-Performing and High-Potential Contributors
PRICING
Choose Your Certification Level
FOUNDATION · 8 WEEKS
Neural Skills Practitioner
Foundational course for individuals, leaders, and teams. No prerequisites required.
$995
EXTENSION · 4 WEEKS FOR A TOTAL OF $1,990
Certified Neural Skills Coach
For Practitioner graduates applying neural training in professional coaching and team work.
$995
ADVANCED · +4 WEEKS FOR A TOTAL OF $2,985
Certified Neural Skills Teacher
For Coach graduates incorporating neural training into formal educational or consulting programs.
$995
CERTIFICATION PATHWAY
Begin Where You Are.
Grow at Every Stage.
Register at any level, or start with Practitioner and upgrade at any time.
FOUNDATION
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Neural Skills Practitioner
8 Weeks · No Prerequisites
Foundational course for individuals, leaders, and teams. Covers neuroscience and neural practices to reduce stress, improve attention, navigate change, cultivate emotional intelligence, and develop resilience.
EXTENSION
Certified Neural Skills Coach
4-Week Extension · Practitioners Only
For Practitioner graduates who want to apply neural training to help coaching clients, work teams, and organizations. Integrates science-based methods into professional practice.
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ADVANCED
Certified Neural Skills Teacher
4-Week Extension · Coaches Only
For Coach graduates who wish to incorporate neural training into formal educational or consulting programs of their own.
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PARTNERSHIP
IOSM Teaching
Partner
Licensed Delivery · Contact Us
Teaching Partners are licensed to independently sell and deliver the NSHP course and additional proprietary IOSM curriculum within their organizations and consulting practices.
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LEARNING PORTAL & RESOURCES
Everything You Need, All in One Place
All enrolled students receive full access to the NSHP Learning Portal from day one.
Pre-Course Orientation - Opening assessment & navigation support
Class Recordings - Revisit any session or catch up at any time
Guided Neural Practices - Audio & video practices for between classes
Self-Paced Modules - Structured learning to deepen understanding
Curated Research - Hand-selected science & expert video insights
IOSM Global Network - Full access to 10,500+ program alumni worldwide
OUR INSTRCUTOR
Åsa Fanelli
Åsa is an experienced executive, consultant, and facilitator specializing in leadership development, with a strong focus on neuroscience and mindfulness-based emotional intelligence.
She designs innovative curricula and leads corporate and public programs to cultivate mental and emotional skills in the workplace at IOSM.
With over 25 years as a senior executive across global corporate and nonprofit sectors, Åsa has led high-performing, multicultural teams in 35 countries across 5 continents - often in complex, high-stakes environments.
