Living On The Edge of Chaos 148: The Change Ninja Handbook by Tammy Watchorn
In this episode, I am sharing a conversation I had with Tammy Watchorn and her latest book and work real truth about understand and creating change. In particular her book, Change Ninja Handbook, places the reader in an interactive approach that will appeal particularly to non-linear thinkers and those who learn best through action and application. It’s pragmatic, focusing on tips for getting people on board and on identifying small, doable ‘ninja moves’ that gain traction and build momentum by stealth.
Dr Tammy Watchorn trained as a scientist before moving into the complex landscape of healthcare to lead change.
After some slow starts she began to realise that her hard-won accreditation in the process of change leadership was meaningless: the only way to achieve success was to focus on people. By understanding those involved in change as individuals, not ‘stakeholders’, she developed a pragmatic way of making progress by stealth using ‘ninja’ moves. Her own neuro-atypical approach allows her to see things differently, to look at the whole rather than the parts, and to help others to see things differently too. There’s no accreditation or one-size-fits-all process for Change Ninjas but there is now, at least, a handbook.
Tammy shares her stories and her approach to leading change widely on social media and in national media and industry publications. She’s also a regular keynote at conferences.
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TOPICS WE EXPLORE
- Who is Tammy Watchorn?
- Based on neuroscience has change been harder than ever before despire the opportunity to pivot with COVID
- Difference between define our why vs. identifying problem to solve
- Case study example: synced medical records
- How to handle difficult conversations - separating emotions from thinking
- Invisible rules or systems that stagnate change
- Difference between communication and engagement
YOUR CHALLENGE
Check out her website to learn not just more about the book, but her course and neuroscience for change.
Buy and read the book!
- Listen with intention and capture your questions and wonderings
- Provide space for the provocations that arise from the ideas and share with us for contiued conversation
Reach out via social media and share your answer to your listening of the episode! What resonated with you? Share with me @aaronmaureredu and Tammy @tamwatchorn
