Have you ever talked with someone about a situation, and as they explained how they planned to handle it—or how they already did—you couldn’t help thinking, ‘What made them think that would actually work?’“

What did you do then? Did you explain to them how incredibly wrong they were? Did you offer them suggestions? How often have you successfully convince anyone to change?

In the video below, Nicole Neczesny-Altieri describes a way to focus another person on effective ways to resolve an issue.

Discover how real change in problem-solving starts—in the classroom and beyond—through the creative work of Nicole Neczesny-Altieri. Nicole, an experienced educator, developed a set of highly practical worksheets designed to guide both adults and students through challenging situations using clear, actionable steps. These resources help users break down confusion and emotion, identify what’s really happening, and find effective solutions—skills that matter every day in education and life.

Nicole’s worksheets were created as part of the “MindShifting: Resilient Mindsets for Long-Term Success” course. This course empowers participants with proven frameworks—including the Cynefin Framework for identifying types of problems (simple, complicated, complex, or chaotic) and OODA Loops for adapting quickly and effectively. Drawing from these models, Nicole crafted both adult and student versions of her worksheets that encourage reflection, emotional regulation, and practical decision making.

In this featured video, Nicole shares the story and strategy behind her worksheets. She explains how her approach emerged from experiences helping students in tough environments, and demonstrates tools for self-direction, co-regulation, and making sense of chaos. Nicole’s examples show how these worksheets can transform the ways we respond to uncertainty, disagreements, and the unexpected.

Watch Nicole’s insightful presentation to see these resources in action—and get access to her worksheets to start making a difference in your own classroom or organization. The “MindShifting: Resilient Mindsets for Long-Term Success” course is offered twice each year, and can also be customized for your school district, organization, or business. Don’t miss this chance to learn, adapt, and lead through change.

Here is a link to the Worksheets and here is a link to MindShifting courses.