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Do you think change is a potential threat or a potential adventure? Mindy Vail joins Kevin to discuss how a shift in mindset can redefine change management and leadership. Mindy emphasizes the importance of a humanistic approach to change management that prioritizes empathy, communication, and collaboration. She shares the significance of self-awareness in effective leadership, and the five instinctive reactions to change (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and Flop). Mindy also recommends we celebrate the small wins to motivate our teams and build momentum during the change process.

00:00 Introduction 02:05 Guest Introduction: Mindy Vale 03:05 Mindy Vale's Career Journey 05:06 The Mind Shift Effect 08:12 Humanistic Approach to Change Management 09:57 Myth: Resistance to Change 12:02 Helping People Through Resistance 13:09 The Psychological Fundamentals of Change 14:00 The Five F's: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, Flop 18:33 Understanding and Addressing Biases in Leadership 21:02 Innovation and Change Connection 24:09 Collaboration and Change 28:28 Advice for Dealing with Change 29:13 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership 30:32 Mindy Vail's Fun and Hobbies 31:48 Mindy Vail's Book and Final Thoughts 32:28 Closing

Mindy Vail is the author of The Mindshift Effect: Where Change Management Is Redefined and Leadership Is Defined. She has more than two decades of experience in leadership development, change management, education, and public speaking. Working with emerging leaders to veteran executives, her focus is cultivating a growth mindset and fostering resilience. She is a Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner, a Certified Hogan Leadership Coach, and holds a Master's degree in Curriculum Development.

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