May 16 2022
By: Shawn M. Galloway
Some habits form without realizing certain behaviors are occurring. If we want to create habits in others, we need to be intentional.
With significant data over many years, we proved a hypothesis in our firm: If you don't get the targeted or desired behavior in someone's head, you will never get it in their habits. You must go through the conscious to arrive at the subconscious. 
Suppose you want something to become habitual within another person eventually. In that case, they need to know what that is before it can become the way work is performed or have the behavior occur without prompting.
What behaviors, if they became consistent, would most directly contribute to the results you are pursuing? Now, how do you get it out of your heads and into the heads of others?
"A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at a time." — Mark Twain
"And once you understand that habits can change, you have the freedom and the responsibility to remake them." — Charles Duhigg
Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, is an expert in safety excellence. With almost thirty years of experience, he is a highly sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and expert witness. Shawn has become a trusted partner to leading organizations across various industries worldwide. He ranks in the top 1% of the most prolific writers in his field, having authored over 500 articles and several bestselling books. He also launched the world's first safety podcast, Safety Culture Excellence©. As a recognized authority in safety, Shawn has received awards such as being named among the Top 50 People Who Most Influence EHS and a Top 10 Speaker, among others.
He is a regular guest on Bloomberg, Fox News, The Daily Mail, Dubai One, U.S. News & World Report, Sirius Business Radio, Wharton Business Daily, and leading safety magazines and podcasts. Shawn also serves as a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, Forbes Business Council, and Fast Company Executive Board, enabling his influence to shape safety thinking and strategy at the executive level.
