Lisa A. Riegel joins the conversation to break down one of the biggest leadership challenges: why change doesn’t stick. Drawing on neuroscience and real-world leadership experience, she reveals what’s actually happening beneath the surface when teams resist—and how trust, clarity, and behavior shape performance.
If you’re a leader trying to drive results without burning out your team, this episode gives you a new lens. This isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about leading smarter, understanding how the brain responds under pressure, and building systems that support real execution.
Key Insights & Strategies:
• Build trust through consistency—one broken signal starts erosion
• Recognize fear triggers before they disrupt performance
• Replace motivation tactics with systems that drive commitment
• Lead behavior change by reducing cognitive overload
Q&A
• Why do teams resist change? → Because their brain perceives threat, not opportunity
• How do leaders build trust fast? → Through reliability, clarity, and consistency
• What breaks trust? → One repeated inconsistency
Timestamps
• 0:00 – Lisa’s journey
• 18:00 – Brain science of fear
• 30:00 – Trust breakdown
• 40:00 – Leadership tools
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Guest: Lisa A. Riegel
Author: NeuroWell
Website: https://www.epinstitute.net/
Host:
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