Summary

Lisa Lahey, Ed.D. is the co-founding of Minds at work that helps individuals, teams and organizations make those personal & collective changes that are most important to them but have proved resistant to thoughtful plans and heartfelt intention. The mind, like the body, has its own immune system.

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Dr. Robert Kegan and Dr. Lisa Lahey have spent the last 10 years developing and researching an award-winning coaching method based on their breakthrough discovery of a hidden dynamic called the “immunity to change”. This methodology helps people attain deeply sought changes by bringing this internal unconscious resistance to change to light.

Lahey is the author of “Immunity to Change: How to Overcome it and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization”, and more recently “An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization.”

Lisa is a passionate pianist and hiker; she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband and two sons. This is a powerful conversation with many great insights. Enjoy my key take-outs below and please leave your comments.

Key Take Outs

• Find the deep motivation why you want to make change. This is the hidden why and when you don’t have that strong connection to your purpose then you will lack the motivation. When it comes to making change this is essential. Why is it that you really desire this change and what does it mean to you?
• Ask yourself the question, “why do I feel this way” in relation to who you are. Awareness comes through questions of the Self and questions around why things are the way they are. As you search for answers you gain deeper insight and this will guide you in making decisions around who you are and how you want to be.
• Define yourself internally not externally. We grow up by defining ourselves based on external feedback and requirements however life becomes greater when we start defining ourselves internally. Who do you want to be and how do you want to be. It need not matter what you think you need to be or of what others expect of you.
• What is holding you back unconsciously? We all have drive to make change to do greater things yet often find ourselves never making great progress or progress at all. Dig deep! Find the unconscious resistance that exists and work to set that as your goal. When something is progressing or moving there is often a force behind it, what is the work to overcome that.

Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?

The Trio- Eat healthy, Exercise & Sleep. She also spends time in reflection.

What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?

Be kinder on yourself. We are our toughest critic and you don’t need to be self critical to become your very best.

Lisa’s interpretation of success

Making a difference for others and having a positive impact. Being alive. Having balance in my life.

What is your number one productivity advice?

Prioritise your day, your work and what you do with your time. Make sure you are using it purposefully towards living the life you desire.

What advice would you give someone that needing/wanting to make change?

Ask yourself why is the change important to you and really connect to that motivation.

Quick round questions

Favourite Food

Dark chocolate

Favourite Leisure Activitiy

Hiking

Favourite book(s)

Contemplative Gardens by Julie Moir Mosservy

An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization By Lisa Lahey & Robert Kegan

Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization (Leadership for the Common Good) By Lisa Lahey & Robert Kegan

Quote

“You cant understand someones expereicne until you have walked a mile in their shoes.”

Do we all have a why?

Yes! We can all have one however its not automatic and we can become derailed. Pay attention to what energises you.

What does living life with passion and purpose mean?

Essentially it means saying yes to waking up.

How to find Lisa & her work

You can find out more about Lisa and Minds at Work here at their website.

 If you are interested in finding more freedom, fulfilment and happiness in your life take the opportunity to jump on the Discovery Call. Valued at $250, this is a one on one coaching session to help you define your hidden why and discover the action steps to getting your there.