From Art to AI: Coaching Insights for an Extraordinary 2025

Dear friends of Positive Change,
Welcome to 2025āitās an auspicious* start to the year! āØ
Change is all around us, both in the world at large and within ourselves. In coaching, we focus on the inner world, where real transformation beginsāhelping leaders and teams build resilience, unlock career potential, and embrace positive habits.
Iām delighted to announce my Futureproof Mindset coaching series, which combines 1:1 leadership coaching and team development to create impactful results. And Iām excited to share a new idea in the works: Art-Inspired Leadership Coachingāa unique approach to bringing the human touch and emotional benefits into todayās digital world.
On the cutting edge of innovation, Iāve also joined the AI Coaching Rebel community to explore how AI technology can enhance coaching without losing its humanity.
Stay tuned for insights in April, when Iāll join the Leadership Choices Impulse Podcast to share more on this topic. For AI-curious coaches, donāt miss the upcoming Digital and AI Coachesā ConferenceāIād love to see you there!
Hereās to an inspiring year ahead! š
Thanks for reading and cheers,
Karla Schlaepfer and the amazing DesignChange team
Iāve been blogging about people-centered change since 2015, with over 280 articles packed with tips and insights š. Here are some highlights to kick off your year:
āBecome a Coach Manager; here Corinnaās personal story.
āThe importance of breaks for wellbeing ā a short refresh!
āEver heard the term Psychological Safety? What does it mean and why does it matter for collaboration?
Useful Information and Compelling Insights
Auspicious start to 2025. Omens, birds and successful change coaching š
How to make change (New Years Resolutions!) stick past January! Simple tips on making new habits that last ā”
Art-Inspired Coaching. Impactful benefits of integrating art into leadership development.
Already feeling stressed in the fresh year? Youāre not alone. Try these to feel relief!š
AI and Intimacy: Brene Brown Podcast. Insights from Unlocking Us Brownās podcast on balancing technology and human connection.
Book of the Month: The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler
What if achieving the impossible is more about biology than sheer willpower? Best-selling author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler breaks it down in The Art of Impossible. Drawing from evolutionary science and neurobiology, Kotler reveals how to harness powerful internal motivators that drive human potential.š£ļø
This book is a game-changer for anyone looking to tackle ambitious goals, whether personal or professional. Kotlerās insights will help you align your actions with your brainās natural mechanisms for peak performance. If youāre ready to unlock whatās truly possible, this is your blueprint.
Why not make this year the beginning of your change? Where you push boundaries and explore your potential? šāØ Btw, Get Abstract makes a summary of this work available until January 25, 2025.
Ready to rock your potential and tackle ambitious goals? š Whether youāre inspired by Kotlerās game-changing insights or looking to align your actions for peak performance, letās make 2025 the year you take off! The Futureproof Mindset Coaching series, which combines 1:1 leadership coaching and a team workshop, can help you and your team stretch and get you all where you want to go.
āBook a free consultation today (karla.schlaepfer@designchange.de) and take steps toward your transformation! āØ