Changing Habits | 10 Things Social Purpose Organizations Need to Know

​10 Things Social Purpose Leaders Need to Know About Changing Habits That Hold You Back

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Featuring Leigh Mitchell

​Social Impact professionals are full of passion and purpose — but sometimes old habits, rigid routines, and survival-mode thinking keep teams from reaching their potential. 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 that may be holding your organization back.

​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 wellbeing.

​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 (behavioral change), and the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership (mindset change).

​You’ll leave with simple, science-backed tools and leadership practices to help your nonprofit break free from limiting habits, embrace change, and lead authentically — together.

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​​​​​​​About the Speaker
Leigh Mitchell (she/her) is a DEI, Change Management, and Marketing Leader with over 15 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and organizations amplify their impact through leadership training and marketing consulting. Through Women in Biz Network and the ChangeMaker Collective, she leads Future-Ready Leader™ programs, teaches at York University, YEDI, and the University of Guelph-Humber, and hosts The ChangeMaker Podcast.

​A dedicated mentor with YSpace, YEDI, The Prosperity Project, Rise, and NextStars.io, Leigh has been recognized by Statistics Canada for her DEI expertise and named a Forbes Impact Top 10 Award recipient. She holds an Executive Certificate in Marketing Leadership from the Sprott School of Business, along with certifications in ethical leadership, inclusive design, social-emotional learning, and AI Change Management.

​Leigh has collaborated with Microsoft Canada, TELUS, and TD, and her insights have been featured in CBC News, The Globe and Mail, and The Wall Street Journal. Connect with Leigh at @changemakercoorg across social platforms.

​📧 [email protected] 🌐 changemakerco.org 🔗 @ChangeMakerCoOrg"

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​About the Series
This online event is part of a complimentary series of talks and Q&A sessions hosted by The Good Growth Company in partnership with the Centre for Social Innovation. Each session features an expert from the community sharing 10 things social purpose organizations need to know about a given topic. The series is designed for leaders and within nonprofits, charities and social ventures.
Format: 10 Tips Presentation + Question & Answer Session (1 Hour)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​About the Host
The Good Growth Company is an up-skilling company for non-profit organizations and purpose-driven businesses seeking to invest in their people to help scale their mission. Boost your social impact and level up your team with targeted workshops and more. Get started here.

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