How often do you catch yourself wishing you could keep up, lead better, or just breathe for a minute, only to feel like the world's changing too fast, and you're already behind? If you nodded along, you are SO not alone. Pete Van Overwalle, has coached leaders through all kinds of change, from big corporate shifts to building businesses from scratch. Did you know your adaptability intelligence (AQ) may be the key factor that keeps your people focused on possibility instead of just playing catch-up in times of crisis? We're tackling why adaptability matters right now more than ever, and what gets in the way of leaders who know it's important but "just don't have time." You'll walk away knowing the 3 markers of true adaptability, how to measure and build your own adaptability, plus fun, real-world strategies like integrating learning into your daily work and tapping into the power of play. By the end of this episode, you won't just understand your relationship with change, you'll be equipped to strengthen your adaptability, resilience, and confidence, no matter what challenges come your way. Chapter Highlights (00:00) How Leaders Fall Behind Without Time to Learn: Addressing fears about keeping up with constant change (02:18) Strategies for Integrating Leadership Development Into Daily Work: Building learning into your routine (05:10) Why Adaptability is the Ultimate Leadership Skill: Pete's journey and what every leader needs right now (07:40) Adaptability Quotient Explained: What is the Adaptability Quotient (AQ) and why does it matter as much as IQ and EQ (12:13) The Three Markers of Real Adaptability: How they work together (14:18) Do Leaders Overestimate Their Own Adaptability? The risk of blind spots and assessment tips (17:29) Proven Strategies to Create Space for Inner Work (19:03) The Power of Play in Learning and Leadership: How using play boosts memory, engagement, and teamwork (22:53) How To Assess and Improve Your Own AQ: Tangible steps to measure and grow your adaptability (26:27) Agile vs. Adaptable Leadership: Understanding the crucial difference (27:31) Mindset, Grit, Resilience, and Unlearning: Key traits and habits for thriving in disruption (32:22) Final Empowering Message: Keep calm, adapt on, what changes for you and your team Connect with Pete van Overwalle <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-vanoverwalle/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-vanoverwalle/</a> <a href= "https://omni-tp.com/">https://omni-tp.com/</a> About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea <a href= "https://www.abundantempowerment.com/">https://www.abundantempowerment.com/</a> <a class= "notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" tabindex="0" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-token-index="2">Connect with Andrea Butcher on LinkedIn</a> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/</a> Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events <a href= "https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events">https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events</a>

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