Thriving Through Change

Embracing a Growth Mindset

Change often evokes feelings of uncertainty, fear and resistance. A negative personal response to change leads to increased stress, decreased productivity and strained relationships. In this 8-minute podcast, Change Management Consultant Jooli Atkins describes how to develop an open mindset for revealing opportunities for growth and innovation when managing the personal impact of change.

Summary of learning messages

• Your mindset shapes your response to change
  Minimise any negative impact and focus on opportunities for growth

• Train your brain to think differently
  Consciously and regularly pursue new ‘motorways’ in your brain

• Get in the loft” to give you perspective
  Transcend the immediate chaos of change to make it easier to observe objectively.

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• Stress management
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• Working in uncertain times

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With short videos, podcasts and interactive activities, this is a treasure trove of valuable tips, phrases, techniques and models your organisation can make available immediately, to everyone, for a simple corporate-wide subscription. Topics covered include management and leadership, communication and teamwork, culture and wellbeing, and personal effectiveness.