Jenny Magic's guest appearances

Jenny Magic

Build a Better Agency Podcast

Leadership Revolution

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The workforce has changed forever, which has brought change fatigue along with it. This means how we navigate problem-solving and facilitate change amongst our teams has to change, too.  This week, I’m chatting with Jenny Magic, an expert in all things change and team morale. For almost 20 years, she’s been working with agency leaders and their teams to help implement strategies. She noticed that there were often major disconnects between agency leaders and their team’s opinions on new strategies and changes to SOPs. She set out to discover what makes teams get on board with change without getting burnt out.   We’ll discuss the best ways to facilitate change with your teams, get employees on board with your ideas and strategies, and the importance of psychological safety for employees to share openly. When you know how to facilitate change effectively, you’ll be surprised how much easier it is to get your teams on board with new ideas and strategies. A big thank you to our podcast’s presenting sponsor, White Label IQ. They’re an amazing resource for agencies who want to outsource their design, dev, or PPC work at wholesale prices. Check out their special offer (10 free hours!) for podcast listeners here.  What You Will Learn in This Episode:  How the world of change has changed How to line up change so that it actually gets implemented The cost of change The real roots of change fatigue Why so many employees start “treading water” when you try a new strategy The value of co-creating change with your team Utilizing confidential inquiries to get honest responses from employees There is no “one-size fits all” training model that actually works Creating psychological safety among team members 

The workforce has changed forever, which has brought change fatigue along with it. This means how we navigate problem-solving and facilitate change amongst our teams has to change, too. This week, I’m chatting with Jenny Magic, an expert in all things change and team morale. For almost 20 years, she’s been working with agency leaders and their teams to help implement strategies. She noticed that there were often major disconnects between agency leaders and their team’s opinions on new strategies and changes to SOPs. She set out to discover what makes teams get on board with change without getting burnt out. We’ll discuss the best ways to facilitate change with your teams, get employees on board with your ideas and strategies, and the importance of psychological safety for employees to share openly. When you know how to facilitate change effectively, you’ll be surprised how much easier it is to get your teams on board with new ideas and strategies. A big thank you to our podcast’s presenting sponsor, <a href="https://www.whitelabeliq.com/ami/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">White Label IQ.</a> They’re an amazing resource for agencies who want to outsource their design, dev, or PPC work at wholesale prices. Check out their special offer (10 free hours!) for podcast listeners <a href="https://www.whitelabeliq.com/ami/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. What You Will Learn in This Episode: <ul> <li>How the world of change has changed</li> <li>How to line up change so that it actually gets implemented</li> <li>The cost of change</li> <li>The real roots of change fatigue</li> <li>Why so many employees start “treading water” when you try a new strategy</li> <li>The value of co-creating change with your team</li> <li>Utilizing confidential inquiries to get honest responses from employees</li> <li>There is no “one-size fits all” training model that actually works</li> <li>Creating psychological safety among team members</li> </ul>

EP 407: Facilitating change and navigating change fatigue with agency employees with Jenny Magic

This week we explore the nuanced world of change facilitation with expert guests, Jenny Magic and Melissa Breker! Get ready to dive into their engaging strategies for getting teams involved early on and maintaining open dialogue that fuels honest, inclusive teamwork. From importance of embracing the art of creating a psychologically safe environment that makes your employees feel valued and sparks joy in the workplace, to navigating resistance to change this episode is full of valuable takeaways that managers can use right away!  Topics Discussed: - Role of change facilitation in leadership - Developing empathy and psychological safety - Addressing resistance to change - Overcoming challenges of speaking truth to power - Engaging teams early in the problem definition process  Our favorite quotable moments: "We believe that all change, regardless of size, deserves strategic thinking to prepare teams for change and boost adoption." - Jenny Magic  “Regardless of who you are, whether you're asking your team, whether you're asking your senior leadership, those words, “I need your help” It changes conversations.” - Melissa Breker  "The key, I would say, is not to resist resistance. Accept it as natural, normal, and not personal. It is not about you as the messenger of this change. It is about them and what's going on in their head and their heart." - Jenny Magic  Resources: Everything about their book, CHANGE FATIGUE: Flip Teams From Burnout to Buy-In, including the link to buy and our resources is at changefatigue.com.  Support the podcast on Patreon. LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Are you ready to be a better leader? Here are 10 resources to get you started!  About Megan: Megan is an accomplished leader with over a decade of experience in strategic integrated marketing efforts across multiple industries including non-profits, health and wellness, small business, and higher education. She has extensive team leadership experience having hired, coached, mentored, and retained teams ranging in size from 5 - 200+ people. Her passion for leadership and development shines through in her podcast, where she provides valuable insights and advice on how to drive positive change in organizations and support individuals in reaching their full potential.    About Jenny Magic: Jenny Magic brings almost 20 years of marketing transformation experience to her change management and team performance practice. One of her clients deemed her a “marketing therapist” years ago for her ability to get a dysfunctional team back on track, and the label just stuck.   She relies on facilitation skills to build consensus around the tactical areas (processes, workflows and technology) that allow change to actually stick.  She has led extended projects with Sesame Workshop, AARP, Citrix, Prudential, Acxiom, Alcon, Purdue University, Experian, US Bank, Cisco and many others.  She is a certified professional coach as well as an external practitioner for the Fearless Organization, using the Psychological Safety Index as a team performance benchmark.  Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn  About Melissa Breker: Melissa is a facilitator, coach, and change management consultant with over 20 years of experience applying strategic thinking to digital projects. She works closely with teams to support leadership around change and helps organizations deliver customer and employee experiences during times of transition. Melissa is a certified ICF coach and international speaker. She has facilitated workshops and led projects with Samsung, Teck Resources, TELUS, Experian, BC Hydro, Wells Fargo Retirement Banking Group and more.  Connect with Melissa:  LinkedIn  Twitter    Disclaimer: The content provided on Leadership Revolution is meant for educational purposes and is not legal advice. If you believe you are working in a hostile work environment or being discriminated against, please reach out to your human resources representatives or seek legal counsel. 

This week we explore the nuanced world of change facilitation with expert guests, Jenny Magic and Melissa Breker! Get ready to dive into their engaging strategies for getting teams involved early on and maintaining open dialogue that fuels honest, inclusive teamwork. From importance of embracing the art of creating a psychologically safe environment that makes your employees feel valued and sparks joy in the workplace, to navigating resistance to change this episode is full of valuable takeaways that managers can use right away! Topics Discussed: - Role of change facilitation in leadership - Developing empathy and psychological safety - Addressing resistance to change - Overcoming challenges of speaking truth to power - Engaging teams early in the problem definition process Our favorite quotable moments: "We believe that all change, regardless of size, deserves strategic thinking to prepare teams for change and boost adoption." - Jenny Magic “Regardless of who you are, whether you're asking your team, whether you're asking your senior leadership, those words, “I need your help” It changes conversations.” - Melissa Breker "The key, I would say, is not to resist resistance. Accept it as natural, normal, and not personal. It is not about you as the messenger of this change. It is about them and what's going on in their head and their heart." - Jenny Magic Resources: Everything about their book, CHANGE FATIGUE: Flip Teams From Burnout to Buy-In, including the link to buy and our resources is at <a href="changefatigue.com" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">changefatigue.com</a>. Support the podcast on <a href="http://patreon.com/LeadershipRevolution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscollaycasillas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/askmegs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@askmegs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a> Are you ready to be a better leader? Here are <a href="https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/371006/sites/85038562125285050/crfCTk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 resources to get you started</a>! About Megan: Megan is an accomplished leader with over a decade of experience in strategic integrated marketing efforts across multiple industries including non-profits, health and wellness, small business, and higher education. She has extensive team leadership experience having hired, coached, mentored, and retained teams ranging in size from 5 - 200+ people. Her passion for leadership and development shines through in her podcast, where she provides valuable insights and advice on how to drive positive change in organizations and support individuals in reaching their full potential.   About Jenny Magic: Jenny Magic brings almost 20 years of marketing transformation experience to her change management and team performance practice. One of her clients deemed her a “marketing therapist” years ago for her ability to get a dysfunctional team back on track, and the label just stuck.  She relies on facilitation skills to build consensus around the tactical areas (processes, workflows and technology) that allow change to actually stick. She has led extended projects with Sesame Workshop, AARP, Citrix, Prudential, Acxiom, Alcon, Purdue University, Experian, US Bank, Cisco and many others. She is a certified professional coach as well as an external practitioner for the Fearless Organization, using the Psychological Safety Index as a team performance benchmark. Connect with Jenny on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylmagic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> About Melissa Breker: Melissa is a facilitator, coach, and change management consultant with over 20 years of experience applying strategic thinking to digital projects. She works closely with teams to support leadership around change and helps organizations deliver customer and employee experiences during times of transition. Melissa is a certified ICF coach and international speaker. She has facilitated workshops and led projects with Samsung, Teck Resources, TELUS, Experian, BC Hydro, Wells Fargo Retirement Banking Group and more. Connect with Melissa: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissabreker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> </li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/melissabreker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </li> </ul> Disclaimer: The content provided on Leadership Revolution is meant for educational purposes and is not legal advice. If you believe you are working in a hostile work environment or being discriminated against, please reach out to your human resources representatives or seek legal counsel.