Leaders are full of passion and purpose — but sometimes old habits, rigid routines, and survival-mode thinking hold you back. In this interactive session, Leigh Mitchell introduces the C.H.A.N.G.E. Framework and shares 10 practical ways to spot and shift habits.
You’ll learn how to:
- Foster curiosity instead of jumping to answers.
- Bring more play and joy into serious work.
- Build stronger cultures of allyship and inclusion.
- Navigate change with resilience and mental well-being.
- Reframe failure with a growth mindset.
- Lead with a sense of enoughness instead of scarcity.
Along the way, Leigh will connect these practices to proven approaches: Kotter’s Change Model (systems change), Atomic Habits & Tiny Habits (behavioural change), and the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership (mindset change).
You’ll leave with simple, science-backed tools and leadership practices to help you break free from limiting habits, embrace change, and lead authentically — together.
Course Instructor
Leigh Mitchell, Leadership & Marketing Strategist, knows firsthand how isolating it can feel to run a business or lead a social enterprise. Early in building her company, she longed for connection and shared understanding. These experiences inspired her to start the Women in Biz Network and later ChangeMakerCo.org, both built as supportive spaces for purpose-driven leaders who wanted to grow together rather than go it alone.
Through ChangeMakerCo.org, Leigh and her team provide impact-driven training, networking, and retreats that help leaders strengthen their organizations, manage change with confidence, and build inclusive, forward-looking cultures. Their programs blend leadership development, change management, and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) with a deep focus on mental health and well-being.
One of the cornerstones of her work is the ChangeMaker Outdoor Leadership Retreats, where leaders step outside of their routines to reset, reconnect, and recharge in nature. These retreats help participants cultivate clarity, resilience, and authentic leadership while fostering a strong sense of community and support.
With over 15 years of experience supporting everyone from grassroots innovators to Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft Canada, TELUS, and TD, Leigh brings practical insight and strategic guidance to organizations navigating transformation. She also teaches Business and Digital Marketing at York University and the University of Guelph-Humber. She hosts ChangeMaker Leader Podcast, where she shares inspiring stories and practical tools for building resilient, connected teams.
Recognized by Statistics Canada as an EDI subject matter expert and honoured with the Forbes Impact Top 10 Award, Leigh is passionate about helping social enterprises thrive profitably, inclusively, and with lasting impact.
For more, connect at leigh@leighmitchell.ca or follow @ChangeMakerCo.Org
