If you’re like me, you’ve set new goals for 2023. But how do we make those changes stick? It’s the first new podcast release of the new year and my guest, Stan Ward, is bringing us the perfect topic. Today, he shares the tips and tricks for creating positive, sustainable change. Listen in as he explains “small experiments” and pairing the change we want with something that’s already working in our lives.

Dive In:

03:00 Meet Stan and hear about what inspired him to become an executive coach.

4:30 “Change starts with awareness.” – Stan

5:45 Stan gives an example of “small experiments” and “pairing” to prompt change. Example: Doing 10 pushups before a shower to regain strength.

9:45 Now, how do we make that change stick? “If we want to make changes that last, we’re better served by focusing on the next small step so there’s no excuse in missing it.” Stan explains.

13:00 Stan reminds us to focus on what we learn vs “pass or fail” when it comes to small experiments. Improving 1% each day has compounding interest!

15:00 Brandon and Stan discuss how to overcome our own inner objections including “I don’t have time.”

18:00 Still working out those new year resolutions? Stan says to ask: “What are the core values that animate you?”

22:00 Stan explains the danger of always “swinging for the fences.”

24:30 “You get what you measure.” – Stan

26:30 Stan recommends “The Courageous Follower: Standing Up to and for Our Leaders” for meeting expectations (or realigning those expectations) in the workplace. 

27:00 Stan’s Life Hack: “Check your assumptions.”

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