The Equipped for Change® Podcast

Racism is a hot-button topic these days. It's emotional, political, polarizing and divisive. Racism is the dirty little secret that everyone knows is there--yet no one want to talk about. Listen in on this episode as I unpack what racism truly means, how it shows up and what it looks like from my perspective.

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With newfound attention being placed on diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, an easy go-to has become forming Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). But what if ERGs aren't really being utilized to their full potential? What if organizations are rushing in to implement programs that amount to little more than empty promises and actually diminish engagement? In this episode, Keisha A Rivers examines the truth about Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): what works, what doesn't and how to create opportunities for long-term sustainable success.

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Resistance to change happens for many reasons, but the one that most people fail to address are the impact that triggers and trauma have on how people deal with the change process. Join Keisha A Rivers as she provides a 4-step process to help you address triggers and reframe trauma to create opportunities for growth and transformation.

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We've talked a lot about change being a process that begins with an event. But did you know that the process of change also has seasons? How we understand, engage and act during the summer, fall, winter and spring of change determines our long-term success and the sustainability of change efforts. Join Keisha A Rivers as she outlines what the seasons of change are, how you can recognize them and what you must do to successfully navigate each one.

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Change is a process that begins with and event. But what happens when the process becomes derailed? If you understand and can prepare for these 5 issues, you'll be well on your way to overcoming the obstacles and creating a path to success.

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Fear Of Missing Out is what causes us to want to feel included, accepted and embraced as "good enough". When we operate from a foundation where we fear missing out on the good life, or our status or even our privilege--we miss the opportunity to step up, speak out and create change. Diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging are not mutually exclusive concepts. If you champion inclusion and equity for all, that does not mean that there won't be enough for you. This episode is personal. This episode is passionate. This episode is one you should listen to and share.

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People talk about change. They fear change. They fight change. they may even wish for change. But at what point will they--will YOU step up to BE the change? Listen in as Keisha A Rivers provides insights into what it means to harness the power that is within you to make an impact and create a ripple effect within your team, organization, community and society and bring about the change that you want to see.

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Our minds automatically want to find ways to make connections to make meaning. The problem is that most of the time we prefer to seek out information that supports what we already think or believe. So how does confirmation bias impact our ability to embrace and manage change? Listen in to find out ways that confirmation bias shows up and how you can effectively navigate it within your organization.

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There has been a never-ending battle between our personal and professional lives. We're always searching for the elusive "lines" that will enable us to "balance" both sides. But what if instead of trying to "balance" the lines, we instead blur them? Join us as we talk about the shifts we can take to stop trying to balance the personal and professional and instead blur the lines to create success.

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There are TONS of workshops, talks, webinars, articles, trainings, posts, courses, videos and podcasts that provide lots of content on any topic you can imagine. But how much of that content are we actually connecting with? When there's so much information coming at you, the natural inclination is to shut down or shut it off. But what happens if instead of being overwhelmed by the content, we instead looked at ways to connect? Listen in as I walk through three ways for you to connect with information that will move you from feeling overwhelmed to learning, growing and developing in ways that will equip you for change.

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