“People do change - sometimes by choice, sometimes by necessity, but always through connection.” - Winnie da SilvaCan people really change? Or are we just fine-tuning the version of ourselves that already exists? After 20 years of coaching and consulting leaders, I still find myself coming back to this question because it’s one that sits at the heart of every transformation story I’ve ever witnessed. In this final episode of my 20-year celebration series, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I’ve learned about how change really happens and why we rarely do it alone.You’ll hear me discuss:* The real question behind “Can people change?” and why it often starts with asking if I can change.* What it actually means to change how you show up, not who you are.* The story of “Marty,” a quiet executive who learned to project confidence without becoming someone he’s not.* The four kinds of change - intentional transformation, deliberate reinvention, situational upheaval, and identity disruption - and how they show up in real life.* Why relationships are the scaffolding of change - the people who stretch us, challenge us, and hold up the mirror we sometimes need.* Two powerful stories of leaders who transformed - one by choice, one through challenge - and what their journeys reveal about reclaiming your own story.* How true change starts as an internal shift but becomes real only through connection.ResourcesWinnie da Silva on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/winnie-da-silva-1b8414/) | On the Web (https://www.winniedasilva.com/) | Substack (https://winniedasilva.substack.com/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@winniedasilvaleadership) | Email - winnie@winnifred.org (mailto:winnie@winnifred.org)