The Equipped for Change® Podcast

What does it mean to be equipped for change? This goes beyond simply having the materials and supplies that we need, it involves being prepared mentally and emotionally. What will you do in the midst of change? How will you handle the process to create a life that is better? Listen in as Keisha A Rivers, President & Chief Outcome Facilitator of The KARS Group LTD provides a breakdown of what you need to do to be successful.

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When I was an elementary school teacher, I used to tell my students all the time to "put your thinking cap on" when I wanted them to look beyond the obvious and do some really DEEP thinking to come up with creative solutions. Now I'm telling YOU the same thing! Adjusting to change and creating our "new normal" can feel completely overwhelming at times. But what if instead of thinking of change as crisis management, we thought about it as an opportunity to be creative? Join me as I walk you through a process of shifting your mindset that will equip you to not just survive change, but to succeed and create great success.

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Navigating the process of change requires us to move beyond emotional reactions to thinking strategically about what needs to be done and the order in which we need to take action. In medical centers when there is an emergency, you first see someone in triage where they assess the situation and determine in what order action needs to be taken. We need to do the same in our own assessment of our circumstances and situations. In this episode Keisha A Rivers, President & Chief Outcome Facilitator of The KARS Group LTD provides a four step process of moving from triage to trust as you navigate change.

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In times of change and crisis, the true underlying foundations of an organization's culture and climate will be exposed. If you have a great culture and climate, that will help your organization navigate difficult times successfully; but if your culture and climate are lacking, then you're definitely going to need some help. Join us as Nicole Turner provides insights on steps that you can take to assess your organization's climate and culture and ways to insure success. She discusses her new book "Cracking the Organizational Climate and Culture Code"--which takes a deeper dive into how organizations behave and provides tips to help leaders create a healthy organizational culture.

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When faced with change (especially unforeseen or unexpected change) we automatically want to hold onto what's familiar and comfortable because we're creatures of habit. But what happens when you prepare for what's coming and instead lean into the shift that's necessary for you to grow? Join Keisha A Rivers as she provides a three step process to assist you in preparing for the shift and creating success through your change.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are concepts that companies and organizations oftentimes have issues implementing when things are "normal". Now faced with a crisis, they are finding that these times call for a greater understanding of and commitment to DEI as never before. But what is an organization to do when faced with DEI issues that have to be addressed in the midst of a unprecedented change? Dr. Nika White provides specific tips, strategies and actionable steps that you can take to make DEI practical in the midst of change.

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When we're faced with change--especially unexpected change--we tend to fall back on the "be strong" advice that tells us we need to push our emotions to the side and just focus on getting through the task at hand. But when we push past our emotions without dealing with them, we do ourselves a disservice and miss opportunities to grow. learn and heal. In this episode, Keisha A Rivers outlines four steps that she takes in dealing with and embracing her emotions and how we can use our emotions in our quest to create success.

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We all have our own version of what/who we think we are and what we're capable of. Whether that picture in our head is created because of past experience or other people's expectations, we spend a great deal of our time and effort either running away from it or trying (unsuccessfully) to live up to it. In today's show, Michael Sherlock talks about her own journey of self-creation, how we can break out of the rut of preconceived notions and gives you a boost of confidence by outlining what you can do to shock your own potential.

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I was talking to several friends and colleagues of mine and all of them kept mentioning that they couldn't wait until things got back to "normal". In times of intense change, people always want to go "back" to the way things were--not because what was before was necessarily better, but because it was familiar. Human beings are creatures of habit. We naturally want to default to what's comfortable, expected and what we call "normal". But what if there was no going "back"? What if what you're walking into next is determined by what YOU create? What would you do if you could create your new normal? Join Keisha A Rivers, President & Chief Outcome Facilitator as she delves into how we process "normal" and ways in which we can seize the day and create our "new" normal based on what we want and desire.

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Making a shift in your career is never an easy undertaking, but Kanika Tolver has created some tried and true strategies and how-to's that make the process more manageable. In today's episode of Mindset 2 Mastery, Kanika joins our host Keisha A Rivers of The KARS Group LTD to describe what led her to write her book, what advice she would give those who are facing a career shift and how to take charge and create new opportunities for you that will bolster your success.

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