How to Pivot with Purpose™: A step-by-step Framework for Navigating Change with Clarity

Richa Chadha

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PIVOT with Purpose™ – Leverage to Lead

We’re all pivoting — every single day.
Some pivots are loud and life-changing. Others are quiet, internal shifts that go unnoticed. But what if none of these were interruptions? What if every pivot — big or small — was an invitation? An invitation to pause, reflect, and lead with more intention?

Introducing the P.I.V.O.T. with Purpose™ Framework — my signature, human-centered model to help leaders, visionaries, and changemakers navigate transitions not with fear, but with clarity, courage, and purpose.

P – Power of Purpose & Possibility

When you’re anchored in your purpose, you unlock true presence. Ask: Why does this pivot matter to me? What becomes possible when I act from vision, not fear?
One leader I coached realized her burnout wasn’t from overwork—it was from misalignment. Reconnecting to her deeper why changed everything.

I – Intentional Action

Awareness without action leads to frustration. This step is about translating insight into forward movement. What’s one bold, clear step I can take today that supports the future I want to create?

V – 3Vs- Voice, Values, and Unique Value

Your identity is your leadership foundation. This step asks you to own your core values, amplify your voice, and celebrate your unique value—so you stop shrinking and start shaping the spaces you're in.

O – Open to Opportunity

What if the unknown wasn’t a threat but an opening? This step helps you explore change with curiosity, not control. When you stop clinging to what was, you create space for what could be.

T – Transformational Transition

Real pivots don’t just change circumstances—they change us. This is the integration step. What growth are you carrying forward from this moment? Who are you becoming?

Real Stories, Real Pivots

• From burnout to clarity: A tech exec realigned with her purpose and stepped into a social impact role.
• From layoff to leadership: A creative reframed her identity and built her dream consultancy.
• From cultural tension to authentic presence: An immigrant leader embraced her full story and now owns her seat at the table.

Why Now?

Because life today is one long, evolving pivot. And you deserve to navigate it with power, not just perseverance.
This framework gives you a map — not a formula — for leading yourself (and others) through change.

If this speaks to you, consider: Where are you being invited to pivot today? What would shift if you approached it with purpose?
Let’s co-create your next chapter — not by accident, but with deep, grounded intention.

With warmth and possibility,
Richa 🧡