Return of the Change Ninja: Overcome any Challenge with Dr Tammy Watchorn
In this episode, I sit down with Dr Tammy Watchorn, a prolific author and former NHS project manager, to discuss her latest book, The Change Ninja Returns. Tammy shares her journey from leading change in the health service to applying change management principles in her personal life. She highlights the importance of understanding the neuroscience behind change and offers practical tools for effective change management. We explore her unique approach of using humour and gamification in her books to make the concepts more engaging. Tammy also talks about the impact of AI on the workplace and the importance of focusing on human skills development as technology evolves.00:00 Introduction01:01 Meet the Author: Tammy's Journey01:45 The Concept of Change Ninja02:43 Challenges in the Health Services04:35 Writing the First Book: The Change Ninja Handbook08:40 Gamification and Personal Change09:27 Workplace Innovation Stories16:31 Personal Life and Change Management21:46 Neuroscience Behind Change24:11 Understanding the Brain's Response to Change26:26 The Role of Data in Decision Making28:46 Facilitation Tips for Effective Workshops33:23 The Impact of AI on the Workplace41:21 Eliminating Time-Wasting Activities45:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts⚡️ In each episode, Paddy Dhanda deep dives into a new human Superpower to help you thrive in the age of AI.Paddy Dhanda (Host)Paddy works at the largest Tech training organisation in the UK and is passionate about helping tech professionals build human skills to thrive in the age of AI.Contact Paddy: paddy@superpowers.schoolSubscribe to my newsletter:👉 Newsletter: https://www.superpowers.school/subscribe Get full access to Superpowers School at www.superpowers.school/subscribe