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Learn to make decisions with confidence and manage major change with Dawn Smith, speaker and director at Whole Life Solutions.
As a child of immigrants in rural New Jersey who never felt she quite belonged anywhere, Dawn Smith embraced connecting with any and all on the fringes. In her 20s, she undertook a range of work, including theatre and documentary work, ran Vermont's first internet cafe and community centre and launched a violence prevention youth centre. However, all the changes left her exhausted and needing to face the ADD and anxiety that held her back from finding her anchor. This led Dawn to delve into researching how humans can navigate major change and learn the importance of embracing risk in a strategic way. A decade ago, Dawn launched Whole Life Solutions to support other professionals in finding their deeper alignment, navigating major change and realising broad-scale impact. Dawn has since spoken at events across the country, with clients including VISTAGE, Creative Mornings, UNICEF and more.
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In this session, Dawn Smith will provide your team with the tools to navigate any major transition in just 20 minutes a day. They’ll learn strategies rooted in neuroscience for effective decision-making and game planning to tackle any change in their lives in 20 minutes or less per day.
Key Takeaways:
• Get clear on the goal and where it can take you.
• Identify how to break it down into concrete action steps you can do in minutes a day.
• Learn why this process works to circumvent the neural wiring that keeps our brains pulling us back to the old familiar patterns and habits that cause stagnation.
In times of major overwhelm, chaos, or transition, how can you make effective choices in the moment and harness major ideas in a tangible, efficient, and manageable way? In this talk, Dawn Smith shares tools for effective decision-making in times of high stress and ways to think big whilst working small. Learn to set up a course for major shifts to unfold effectively without falling back into patterns that no longer serve the current paradigm. Key Takeaways: • Radical Decision-Making: Learn how to make decisions in the moment that are not based on external or short-term influencers. • Efficient Scheduling: Learn the most effective schedule for efficiency and well-being. • The Makeup Of An Ideal Roadmap For Major Change: Learn how to incorporate relevant actions, motivation and accountability into a change roadmap to help ensure progress.
Dawn brings a unique blend of personal resilience, professional versatility, and a deep understanding of navigating change to inspire your team. Her journey from overcoming personal challenges to launching impactful initiatives demonstrates the power of strategic risk-taking and adaptability. Booking Dawn will equip your business with the insights and strategies needed to thrive through change and foster a culture of innovation and inclusivity.
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