085: The Modern Development Leader, How to Manage Change and All That: Torrey and Tosca in Conversation Part 1

Summary: This is part one of a two-part conversation between two podcast hosts: Torrey Peace and myself. Torrey’s podcast is The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader. Torrey and I tackle two broad topics: in this first part of our conversation, Torrey interviews me: How do people in development agencies experience organizational change? What is the psychology of organizational change that a development leader needs to be aware of? How can experiencing organizational change affect staff motivation? How, as leaders, do we tackle any reactance as well as resistance to change? Torrey’s Bio: As a certified coach with twelve years’ experience in international development Torrey Peace facilitates rising and established leaders in the humanitarian and development world to become the leaders they admire, or “people centered leaders.” She has taught and coached over 400 supervisors globally from the UN, INGO and civil society to become more inclusive and caring leaders that make a greater impact while also stepping out of overwork and overwhelm. Her mission is to provide leaders the skills they need to be part of the change we want to see in the humanitarian and development world while also maintaining their wellbeing. For more information about Torrey’s work and podcast, please visit . We Discuss: What defines the modern humanitarian and development leader? Why self-awareness and intentional leadership are crucial in humanitarian work. The importance of recognizing and overcoming traditional ways of leading that hinder progress. Leadership coaching as a style, including the shift from managerial to coaching approaches. Reverse mentoring: how younger team members can teach older colleagues. Empowering teams by building trust and facilitating self-learning. Resources: Website Podcast Aid for Aid Workers Click here to

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085: The Modern Development Leader, How to Manage Change and All That: Torrey and Tosca in Conversation Part 1 is an episode from NGO Soul + Strategy by Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken.

This episode is 31:19 long.

This episode was published on Jan 13, 2025.

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