Equipped For Change®

Change is a constant in most organizations. Navigating change initiatives and being resilient in the face of change is a core skill for leaders to be effective. Join our host Keisha A Rivers and guest Rosalind Johnson, SVP of Build A Bear, as they share insights and strategies to help you practice resilient leadership in the midst of change. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss t...

We all know that action is necessary to achieve success, but are we taking the RIGHT action? Join Keisha A Rivers as she outlines a quick 3-step process: ACT: Alignment - Clarity - Timing- guaranteed to ensure you and your team are creating a blueprint of success. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit equippedforch...

When we talk about wanting change, we have to look beyond the surface to dig deep into the systems that have supported the status quo. If you're not seeing results in your change efforts, are you going beyond the surface and examining the system? Join Keisha A Rivers as she outlines 5 areas that you need to focus on to create long-term, systemic change for your people and your organization. This i...

How often have we heard "Treat others the way you want to be treated"? What if I told you that when it comes to creating truly inclusive communities, the Golden Rule does NOT apply! Tune in as Keisha A Rivers provides three ways in which you can shift from centering yourself to creating dynamic, inclusive and diverse communities where ALL people are celebrated. If you're a people leader, you don't...

When change smacks us in the face, we have a decision to make about HOW we show up. Do we stand up tall or do we cower in fear? Do we harness the power of our passion to create long-term impact? Join Keisha A Rivers of The KARS Group LTD as she shares three things you must have when showing up during change. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

We've all heard about the natural seasons of Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. But what if I told you that there are corresponding seasons when it comes to change both individually and within your organizations? Join Keisha A Rivers as she outlines the seasons of change; what they look like and how to navigate them successfully. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

When I lost my voice for 3 weeks, I had to come to grips with what having laryngitis meant for me and the way I saw my voice. Turns out there's MUCH more to voice than we think. Tune in as I share my ah-ha moments and provide tips for how you can be more effective, impactful and influential when wielding your voice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

Talk is cheap. Whenever we're faced with change or something difficult, we tend to talk more about how we're going to do better instead of actually doing the work of becoming better. What will it take for us to move from performative to impactful? How does this look for allies? What does it mean for organizations and leaders? Join Keisha A Rivers as she asks the hard question: "When will we go fro...

Change challenges us. It forces us to take a long, hard, HONEST look in the mirror. So what happens when we don't like what we see? How do we move forward to improve and make progress to become a better version of ourselves? Join Keisha A Rivers as she provides insights into what makes us react to the challenge of change the way we do and shares two things you can do right now to equip yourself to...

We've all heard it and done it....a new year rolls around and chants of "New Year, New Me" abound. But what's REALLY new about you? How are you holding yourself accountable to be better? What steps are you taking towards REAL, sustainable growth? Join Keisha A Rivers as she asks some hard questions to get you to change your mindset so you can master your success in the new year. This is a public e...

Change is a process that begins with an event. But how many times have we gone through the process only to miss the lessons that are right in front of us? Tune in as Keisha A Rivers shares three tips to help you identify the lessons and apply them to your circumstances to create success. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

If 2020 has taught us nothing else, it has shown us that change is inevitable. Change is a constant. The way in which we react to change is important, but instead of reacting why not get ready? Join Keisha A Rivers as she shares 3 ways you can shift your direction to get ready for change that will equip you for success. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...

Inclusion isn't just a concept, it's an action word. What does it look like to create a truly inclusive environment? How do you ensure that you are working towards implementing all of the strategies, best practices and information that you've been hearing? Tune in as Keisha Rivers outlines specific steps of what to do and shares the foundational key to "getting inclusion right" that most people mi...

Many SAY they want change, expect change or even need change. But do you BELEIVE in change? Do you believe in yourself, the actions and others in our journey of transformation? Tune in as Keisha A Rivers provides food for thought, insights, strategies, do's and don'ts when it comes to determining whether you are setting yourself up for successful, sustainable change. This is a public episode. If y...

When organizations want to go from good to great to exceptional, what's the secret sauce? How do you ensure that you're on the right track to creating a culture and community that moves the needle and gets sustainable results? Our guest Dr. Shalini Nag is a firm believer in the limitless potential of people united by a common goal. She has experienced this first-hand in her work with over 85 organ...

We live in a microwave society where everyone is screaming "Give it to me FASTER!". So what does that mean for making decisions and preparing ourselves to be equipped for change? If no one has any patience for the process, how to we make real progress? Join Keisha A Rivers as she provides three strategies that you can implement when making a decision about whether to capitailize on building moment...

Leadership practices tout how leaders need to be effective, responsible, ethical, authentic and collaborative (among other characteristics), but when it comes down to it, are we putting more emphasis on policy or personality? Join Keisha A Rivers as she discusses the double-standard that we have when it comes to the roles and responsbilities of leaders in different arenas and what it means for us...

Changed actions begin with being open to having a conversation and exchanging ideas and new information. We all know people who are willing to "have the conversation", but aren't really open to actual change. In order to position ourselves for better, we have to adjust our beliefs, our mindset and our actions. Join Keisha A. Rivers as she discusses the top 5 things you have to consider when being...

When dealing with issues that come up, it's easy to want to take an action--any action. But is what you're doing real change or misdirection? Are you dealing with the REAL issues, asking the RIGHT questions and preparing for REAL results? Join Keisha A Rivers as she identifies 3 steps to ensuring that your organization and leadership is focusing on the right things in order to get the right result...

How you think about change, circumstances, situations, people and yourself has a huge impact on your actions and how successful you are. How do your beliefs impact, empower or limit you? In what ways do your thoughts affect the ways in which you navigate the world and deal with others? Join Keisha A Rivers for a heart-felt mic-side chat as she shares insights and experiences regarding change and h...

It's been said that comparison is the thief of joy. Well it's also the thief of growth. In our focus on instant gratification, we forget that change isn't about who achieves or arrives first--it's about the process that you go through to create success based on who you are and what you need and want. Listen in as Keisha A Rivers provides three tips that will equip you to establish your own process...

Change and shifts provide lessons and opportunties to learn and grow. But what are we doing with those lessons? Are we really applying the new information, insights and knowledge in ways that will best serve us and those around us? Listen in as Keisha A Rivers provides insights on how lessons of change can manifest themselves in people, relationships, perspective/perception and within you. This is...

What do you do if your people want and are willing to do the transformative work of change but leadership doesn't? How do you deal with people who are closed-minded, disconnected and apathetic--especially when those people are in leadership positions? Join Keisha A Rivers as she shares insights, tips and strategies to help you create success through difficult situations caused by toxic leadership....

In a time when people are hypersensitive and the environment is highly charged and politicized, a new fear of "cancel culture" has arisen where people fear being "cancelled" because of something they say or do. What if we focus instead on canceling the notion that people have to conform with an arbitrary standard of what's "normal" or acceptable? What does it look like to cancel conformity culture...

The year 2020 has taught us that what we thought we knew and the things we thought were "forever" are all subject to change. We have had to shift our ways of doing business, traveling, connecting and living. How do you adjust your vision to not just react to catalysts and change events, but to think ahead and create a new vision that equips you to thrive BEFORE change happens? Join Keisha A Rivers...