Over my years in engineering, continuous improvement, and leadership, I noticed a familiar pattern: whenever something difficult came up, the Resistobots™ would show up—especially when I was trying to prove myself, be heard, or navigate pushback.

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Once I realized how often my own Resistobots™ were running me—and how they not only drained my confidence but also invited more resistance from others—I started experimenting with different ways to respond.

Through trial, error, and daily practice, I built something that finally worked.

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That’s how the transFORM framework was born—not from theory or philosophizing, but from actually living it. This is the exact process I now share with women in Continuous Improvement who are tired of the uphill battles, the second-guessing, and the feeling of being stuck.

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The four steps of transFORM give you a clear path to move past resistance—not by pushing harder, but by transforming how you show up. They’re the steps I wish I had earlier, and the ones that will help you reshape resistance into momentum and lead change with more confidence, ease, and influence.

The first step to making any shift is honesty: face what’s really happening. Which Resistobots™ are showing up in your interactions? Not sure? Take the Find the Resistobot™ Quiz below to identify your biggest saboteurs. Each one secretly drains your confidence, coaching presence, and influence—but once you name them, you can start to shift away from their grip.