
Navigating the Rapids: Leading Your Team Through Change
(Hosted by TODN’s Change SIG)
️ Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM ET (note the new time!)
Location: Online via Zoom
with
Abby Yanow
Change can feel like a calm stream—or like white-water rapids. As a leader, your team looks to you for direction when the waters get rough. Are you ready to lead with clarity, empathy, and confidence?
Join us for an engaging and interactive virtual workshop with Executive Coach Abby Yanow, where we’ll explore the human side of change—and give you tools to lead your team through it.
What You’ll Learn
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Why people really resist change (spoiler: it’s not always fear!)
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How to coach leaders through the emotional curve of transition
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Practical, ready-to-use tools for leading teams during change
Whether you’re guiding a team through a reorg, system change, or cultural transformation, this session will help you move from survival to success.
Meet the Presenter: Abby Yanow, PCC

Abby Yanow is an Executive Coach and Organizational Development consultant with over 20 years of experience helping leaders navigate complex challenges.
She’s known for:
✔️ Asking catalytic questions that drive clarity
✔️ Helping leaders make sense of chaos
✔️ Creating a safe space for real growth
Her work spans senior leaders, EDs, and physician teams—all seeking clarity, confidence, and connection in times of change.
"I've achieved more clarity in a half hour talking with you than in the last week." — Client testimonial
Meet Your Host: Dani Choi, MS, ACC

Dani Choi is the founder of Dani Choi Coaching. With over two decades of experience in the nonprofit and public service space, Dani helps mission-driven professionals manage their energy and lead with intention—without burning out.
She brings grounded, values-aligned energy to every room she facilitates and will guide our Zoom experience.
About TODN’s Change SIG
Change SIG is a special interest group within the Triangle Organization Development Network (TODN), offering programs focused on supporting OD practitioners in leading change.
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