The Overwhelm Problem: Practical Tools for Leading Through Change ft Alison Earl

In This Episode of Change It- Eloise Seidelin speaks to Guest Alison Earl.

Overwhelm is real. But waiting for conditions to improve? That's a losing strategy. I'm joined by change and transformation specialist Alison Earl is a leading corporate advisor and behaviour change expert, who has spent her career helping organisations navigate the people side of change building leadership alignment, cultures of ownership, and genuine empowerment when complexity and pace show no signs of slowing.

Alison introduces her four states of mind framework a practical lens based on where your attention sits and how much agency you're exercising and why most people are operating further from the "responsible" state than they realise.

We get into the CIA model, the danger of toxic positivity masquerading as resilience, and a compelling case study that used Alison's Betterment training to shift culture — and saw a 6% rise in engagement as a result.

For leaders, Alison's advice is clear: start with yourself, coach rather than rescue, and keep the focus on contribution.

A practical, grounded conversation for anyone leading people through uncertainty.

https://www.alisonearl.com/