Disrupt Your Self-Leadership: Using the Immunity to Change Model to Achieve Goals and Avoid Burnout

Leading change in life can seem daunting. Despite best intentions, falling back into old habits which can lead to feelings of shame and consequently burnout. Awareness of underlying assumptions that prevent making a lasting change can lead to empowerment and improve wellness. This workshop will implement Bob Kegan and Lisa Lahey's Immunity to Change framework as a model to launch transformative change. Presenters will first use a personal challenge as an example before leading participants through a step by step approach to 1) identify and choose a current practice in their life they feel is important to change; 2) discover the specific behaviors that directly undermine the desired change; 3) explore the underlying assumptions that create a barrier to effectively address personal challenges; 4) design a structured approach to test those assumptions.The workshop will use individual reflection time as well as pairing and sharing with an accountability partner, followed by large group debriefs to discuss the importance of identifying a meaningful goal and how to quiet the "inner critic" by reframing underlying assumptions with compassion and a growth mindset. Presenters will share examples of how this same model has been used to lead workshops with residents and can be used to guide organizational change.