Playing and Leading Change

on and off the Field, Court and Track

Playing and Leading Change

on and off the Field, Court and Track

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Presented by: Ellyn LuddenCVO , Team Summit

Change, it is an absolute...Change, it is an absolute...

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Change

• Change-evolution

• What is change?

• What is the absolute rule in the universe?

Change, how do you embrace it?

Change, how do you embrace it?

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ChangeChange

The more things change, the more they stay the

same.

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Conversations about Change

• Where have you stayed the same when you knew you needed and wanted to change?

• Why?• What is your conversation

about change?

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Can you Change the World?

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To Change or Not to Change?

• Our attitudes around change-insanity• Doing the same things over and over and

expecting a different result

– Our innate resistance to change• We like to have the illusion of control• What are we controlling?• Things we can or can’t control? What if we

just allowed the change and decided to embrace it and have fun with it?

To Change or Not to Change

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“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”

-Leo Tolstoy

Changing

• Let’s see what your attitude really is…

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Your Attitude on Change

• What is your Winner’s Edge?– Who has one? What is it? How beneficial is it?

• How much is it attitude?• How much is it aptitude?

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To Change or Not to Change?

• Classify your attitude– Reflect when you’ve experienced

change for the good– What were you willing to do?? – Not do??

• What does change require?

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What Did & DO you notice?

• Harder or easier than you thought?

• How can you translate that to bigger things in your life?

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What? I can’t!

Oh wait, yes you can…

• The real question is, will you?• What are you really willing to

change?• Most of us want the results of the

change but are unwilling to make the sacrifices or pay the prices to get there…

Changed ThinkingChanged Thinking

• One of the reasons people don’t achieve their dreams….

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The Answer…The Answer…

• They desire to change their results without changing their thinking…

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Me or Them? We or Them?Me or Them? We or Them?

Change is happening.

• In order to change anything, we must first look in the mirror and change ourselves.

• Change starts with you! As a leader, how can you make that difference for you and your team?

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Keys to Changing

Your Thinking

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1. Changed thinking is not automatic, you must practice. Become a good thinker, it doesn’t happen on its own.

2. Changed thinking is difficult

“Thinking is hard, that’s why so few people do it.”

Einstein

Keys to Changing Your Thinking

3. Changed thinking is worth the investmentgold mines tap outstock markets, well….real estate can fluctuate

But the human mind is a diamond mine that never runs out.

4. Changed thinking is the best gift you can give others

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Levels of Commitment

1. I don’t care2. Wanting, wishing, hoping3. I’ll try4. I’m committed until, unless5. I’m in! WIT!!

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The Magic Ingredient

Attitude

• Change + bad attitude = disaster, mistakes

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The Magic Ingredient

• Positive attitude and passion

• Change + passion = possibility, creativity

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Change is an Attitude

Change is a reality… it is also an attitude

• Since we can’t change what is happening the only thing we can change is our attitude about the change

• We can affect the outcome • Will we embrace it or resist it?• How does that impact the solution

or result?

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Change

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change

The way you perceive things is very powerful… you can create the new reality or a new possibility from change

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Embracing Change

• When we embrace change, many things are possible:– Freedom– Creation– Exploration– Stretching– Dreaming– Fulfillment– Achievement

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Resisting ChangeResisting Change

• When we resist change, many things are possible:– Creative shutdown– Survival thinking– Lack of motivation– Low energy– Lack of confidence– Self sabotaging behaviors– Self doubt

Control and ChangeControl and Change

Too often, we try to choose to control things we cannot

Too seldom we choose to control what we can, our attitude….

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AttitudeAttitude

Make your attitude your greatest asset.

Fact: A positive mental attitude will not let you do anything, but it will help you do anything better!

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Leading Through…

• Doubt

• Resistance

• Others?

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Stages of Change & Fear

DENIAL

ANGERRESISTENCE

EXPLORATIONACCEPTANCE

COMMITMENT

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Fear & Change

• Do you conquer it?• Surrender to it?• Pros and Cons of each…• What are you fearful of

changing?• What are you fearful that will

change?

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Making Change Real & Making it Really Work

Two roads to change-success and failure – which are you choosing?

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Tips for Changing, Growing & Moving Forward

1.Embrace it2.Commit to a new course of

action-Get clear on your commitment and

behaviors

3.Continue to monitor movement

4.Keep a positive attitude and create possibility thinking in every step.

Change… it’s happening, are you in or out?

Choosing your path

We cannot control life’s difficult moments but we can choose to make life less difficult.

We cannot choose how many years we will have to live, but we can choose how much life those years will have.

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Change you must, wise you will be.Change you must, wise you will be.

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Ready to Chart your Course?Ready to Chart your Course?

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What’s next for you?

1. Pick an area that lacks discipline

2. Get an accountability buddyfriend, coach, mentor

3. Be committed to change it, not just words but ACTION!

Be careful, it may be easier than you think! Go Get’em!

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