Navigating Change: What Horses Can Teach Us About Resilience

Change can be good. It can stretch us, it can push us out of our comfort zones, pull us into new opportunities. Never ending change, however, can be crippling. Especially change that leaves us feeling out of control, out of touch and in fear for what's next. In 2025, now more than ever, change is changing our lives.In this conversation, Katie Navarra-Bradley, Professional Facilitator and Leadership Coach with Katie the Coach, and Ginny Telego, President of Collaboration Partners, host an authentic conversation about the challenges leaders face in navigating rapid and complex changes in their organizations. They explore how horses can teach us about resilience and adaptability in the face of change, while sharing personal experiences related to change. The conversation emphasizes the importance of acknowledging fear and anxiety associated with change, and offers strategies for managing these feelings while leading teams effectively.Takeaways-Success isn't just about what you know, it's about adaptability to change.-Change can create anxiety and confusion.-Staying ahead of change can seem impossible.-Fear is a real feeling that needs to be addressed.-Change affects everyone differently, and it's important to acknowledge that.-Horses demonstrate incredible resilience to change.-Relaxed readiness helps in navigating uncertainty.-Adaptability Quotient (AQ) is essential for leaders.-Acknowledging the reality of change is the first step in managing it.Chapters00:38 Introduction to Leading with Instinct 01:54: Current State of Change05:12 Navigating Change in Leadership11:47 Lessons from Horses on Change Resilience18:42 Understanding Adaptability and Change27:45 Discussion about AQ (Adaptability Quotient)30:30 Strategies for Managing Change EffectivelyThe Leading With Instinct Podcast is brought to you by Collaboration Partners, and KatieTheCoach.com.Helpful Links: Ginny Telego, Collaboration Partners: https://www.thecollaborationpartners.com/Katie Navarra-Bradley, Katie The Coach: https://katiethecoach.com/

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