Episode 48: Brain Science & Self-Care for Management with Lisa Riegel

What actually makes workplace change succeed or fail? In this episode, Diana sits down with Lisa Riegel to break down how brain science, leadership behavior, and systems thinking all play a role in creating sustainable change at work.

• Why most leadership advice stays too conceptual and how to make it operational

• The difference between outcomes vs. outputs (and why it matters for burnout)

• How workplace culture is shaped by actions, not stated values

• The 8C Commitment Framework for leading change effectively

• Why people resist change (and what's actually happening in the brain)

• The role of identity, fear, and perceived loss in workplace resistance

• How to structure meetings for clarity, engagement, and better decisions

• The four types of conversations leaders must understand

• Coaching strategies based on willingness and ability

• Using AI and automation without losing the human element

⏳ Timestamps 01:00 Lisa's unconventional career path and pivot into leadership and brain science 05:30 From education to leadership coaching and organizational transformation 09:45 Outcomes vs. outputs—and why leaders get this wrong 13:30 Culture, belonging, and the foundation for successful change 16:00 The 8C framework: clarity, coherence, and cadence 20:15 Why leaders struggle to translate vision into action 23:00 How people experience change differently (and why timing matters) 26:30 Structuring meetings: directives, dialogue, discussion, and data debriefs 31:30 Decision-making, consensus, and accountability in teams 36:00 Coaching through resistance: able vs. willing employees 41:30 Identity, fear, and why people resist change 46:00 AI, workplace anxiety, and the future of human skills 49:30 Practical example of improving systems and workflows

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