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HARNESSING THE POWER OF MENTAL AGILITY Tapping Into The Science of Change Nicole Lipkin, Psy.D., MBA Equilibria Leadership Consulting

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THOUGHTS FEELINGS BEHAVIORS Mental ENVIRONMENT BELIEFS Models INTERPRETATIONS BAGGAGE

WE DON’T SEE THINGS AS THEY ARE. WE SEE THINGS AS WE ARE. -ANAIS NIN

We have approximately 60,000 thoughts a day, 95% are the same thoughts we had yesterday -Deepak Chopra

RESISTANCE TO CHANGE KILLS AGILITY

WHY ARE WE RESISTANT?

1. Our brains are wired this way 2. Psychological biases 3. Exhaustion 4. Mindset WHY ARE WE RESISTANT?

SUNK COSTS

LOSS AVERSION

STATUS QUO

COUNTERACT BIASES • Work on self-awareness • Know the biases • Get it out of your head • Create psychological safety

EGO DEPLETION

COUNTERACT DEPLETION • Routine • Be mindful of your energy

BE AGILE • Adapt an agile mindset • Work on self-awareness • Know the biases • Get it out of your head • Routine • Steer clear of change fatigue • Know the goal, detach from how you get there

ORGANIZATIONS DON’T CHANGE … PEOPLE DO!

• Know, teach & counteract biases • Position change in the person’s best interest • Encourage open dialogue • Manage personal reactions • Encourage a growth mindset Keep the what’s working/what’s • MANAGING not dialogue open and frequent • Show both sides of the coin OTHER • See it from the other person’s PEOPLE’S perspective to help manage resistance! RESISTANCE

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? NICOLE LIPKIN, PSY .D., MBA nlipkin@equilibrialeadership.com www.equilibrialeadership.com 215-370-5564 @DrNicoleLipkin /in/nicolelipkin