Equipped For Change®

The Power of Reinvention: Embracing Change to Create Success with Keisha A Rivers

It's been said that "the only constant is change". So why do we fear change if it's the only thing that's a constant in our lives? How can we grow, learn and develop truly and fully if we resist change? Join Keisha A Rivers of The KARS Group as she provides proven strategies and tips to assist you to manage change through engagement, learning and leadership.

Mindset Shift: Regret Nothing! with Keisha A Rivers

There are so many dreams, gifts, talents and abilities that are within each of us. But when it comes time to choose to follow those dreams and utilize those gifts, oftentimes we fall back instead of failing forward. We think "small" because we fear failure. We doubt our abilities because we don't want to experience pain (again). What would life look like if we led from a place of no regrets? What would you accomplish? Who would you impact? What legacy would you leave? Join Keisha A Rivers as she discusses how making a mindset shift to regret nothing is a strategy that can change your life.

Are They REALLY Committed to YOUR Growth? with Keisha A Rivers

Today I had an interesting conversation with a woman who had spent years in corporate America at a huge company. She talked about how committed the company was to her professional development and growth and when I asked what they did that made her say that, she said that each person received a professional growth plan that listed their path to promotion and itemized a list of courses/training that they could take online. Individually.Sadly this is the norm for a lot of companies. Learning, growth and development doesn't occur in a vacuum. Yes, we have wonderful technology that allows us to have access to a myriad of courses and vast amounts of information at our fingertips with just a click of a button. But we can't overlook one of the most important aspects of learning--connection. Tune in as Keisha A Rivers provides 5 Indicators that you need to look for to determine what a Commitment to Growth REALLY looks like.

Win-Win Doesn’t Mean Gimme-Gimme with Keisha A Rivers

Building cooperative, collaborative and inclusive environments requires a willingness to create relationships that are built on the premise of win-win where everyone benefits, instead of gimme-gimme where it's more about what's in it for me. Tune in as Keisha A Rivers provides five tips on how you can create win-win relationships that will help you to achieve the outcomes that you desire.

Mic-Side Chat: Do You Really See Me? with Keisha A Rivers

Recently I've had conversations with people where the phrase "I don't see color" has come up more and more. To be honest, I was a bit conflicted about the reaction hearing that has caused in me because, on the one hand, I understand that they're simply trying to convey that they don't judge people based on skin color or race; but on the other hand, I don't believe that you can truly "see" me (or anyone else) if you don't see color. In this mic-side chat, I discuss my thoughts and reactions on hearing this and unpack the narrative and the rationale that I believe has led to it being the "go to" PC phrase of the day; along with other ways to think about it.

What’s Your SWOT? with Keisha A Rivers

Personal and professional development requires assessing, reflecting, planning, thinking and implementing. There are tons of different tools that can be used to provide data and insight on individuals, teams and organizations. In this episode, Keisha A Rivers of The KARS Group LTD provides an overview of how the SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) can be used to enhance your growth as an individual; your effectiveness as a team and your success as an organization.

Surviving Toxic Work Culture with Nicole L Turner

Toxic work culture is perhaps the number one reason why employees leave and are disengaged. In fact, according to a study by SHRM, 49% of American workers have thought about leaving their current organization and the cost of turnover due to workplace culture has exceeded $223 BILLION dollars over the past five years. We all know that effective leaders are focused on more than just the tasks that get done--they're in tune with and connected to the needs of their people. In this episode of Mindset 2 Mastery, we talk to Nicole L. Turner, CEO of The OYAT Group, about how to recognize toxic situations, identify pain points and develop actionable solutions that make your organization healthier. For details, visit www.karsgroup.com.

Is it Compliance or Commitment? with Keisha A Rivers

We've all heard the horror stories of "lazy" employees/team members who don't seem to do more than the bare minimum. But if you find yourself grappling with people like that on your team, what is it that you can do to change them from compliance to having a commitment to excellence? Join Keisha A Rivers, President & Chief Outcome Facilitator of The KARS Group LTD as she provides tips, tools and strategies to assist you in making changes that will move your group from compliance to commitment.

Evicting the Element of Fear with Keisha A Rivers

The Boogeyman doesn't live here anymore! Our decision-making ability is rooted in our belief systems and the way in which we see the world and our place in it. Our views of the world are largely rooted in our perceptions—and nothing clouds and shapes our perceptions—and therefore causes more issues when it comes to creating a successful life—than fear. Join Keisha A Rivers, President and Chief Outcome Facilitator of The KARS Group LTD as she discusses the truth about fear and then provides tips and action steps that you can implement immediately to begin to change your mindset and use the fear to fuel your success.

Mic Side Chat: Do you have tunnel vision? with Keisha A Rivers

Having a vision of what you want and where you want to go is key to assisting you in planning your approach, but sometimes we get so focused on a specific outcome or expectation that we don't allow ourselves to accept other possibilities. In this episode Keisha A Rivers, President and Chief Outcome Facilitator of The KARS Group LTD talks about her experience dealing with tunnel vision and how you can keep tunnel vision from derailing you and your team.