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On today\'s episode, Anne Riches shares her \'Life Changing Question\', a question that has allowed her to manage through many unexpected problems.


Anne also shares

• Change leadership, Neuro science
• How neuro science can be used to help change in an organizations
• Change is not episodic, it is continuous
• How organizations are in constant change and how as leaders we need to be ready to deal with the initial emotional response.
• Failed change is not usually down to the process, it\'s down to the people side - our brain responds emotionally before it responds logically
• The initial emotional response can get in the way of what the organization is trying to do - so knowing how to manage that is critical to lead successful change.
• Resistance in organizational change is often because we don\'t engage our team, and they feel the change is imposed on them.
• We are hard wired to think change is a threat, so our natural instinct is to push back
• Managers and leaders need to \'earn the right\' to lead the change by showing that they are capable of change in themselves. They can do that by being open to feedback and listening to others and leading by example.
• The \'River\' method of change:
  \\xa0 \\xa0 Reasons
  \\xa0 \\xa0 Implications
  \\xa0 \\xa0 Values
  \\xa0 \\xa0 Expectations
  \\xa0 \\xa0 Reinforce, recognize, reward
• The \'Almond effect\' - how the amygdala guides the flight/fight response, and how it doesn\'t understand the difference between a physical or psychological threat.
• When ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts) are triggered it sets off the \'Almond Effect\', and this has a significant impact on how we respond to change
• The importance of choosing your language before you communicate to change
• Our body has not evolved for 21st century
• "Anger or resentment for another is like taking poison yourself and expecting another to die"
• Life Changing Question:
  \\xa0 \\xa0 \'How can I get through this?
  \\xa0 \\xa0 What do I need to let go of?
  \\xa0 \\xa0 What are my first steps?\'
• The importance of congruence, persistence and integrity.
• Health - there is a link between exercise and a healthy brain. Exercise regularly.
• Practice being change ready, and constantly challenge yourself to be curious, get variety in your life.
• How to have a successful speaking career you need to have multifaceted skills
  \\xa0 \\xa0 Know your craft - be a great speaker
  \\xa0 \\xa0 Have great ethics
  \\xa0 \\xa0 Be good at business
  \\xa0 \\xa0 Have congruency in your message
• Bucket list item: Walk the Kakoda trail to raise funds for the \'black dog institute\'

Books:
Jayne Newling - Missing Christopher

Resources:
http://anneriches.com/

http://www.professionalspeakers.org.au/

http://www.cantoo.org.au/