Posts by Sandy
Surrounding Yourself With The Best – The Northern Trust Corporation
Kudos to one of my clients, The Northern Trust Corporation, for being named one of America’s 500 best companies by Barron’s. I am quite proud to serve and partner with such an esteemed organization! http://webreprints.djreprints.com/1946660711156.html
Read MoreDo as I Do and as I Say
As a leader, how do you introduce new behaviors during organizational change? Model it first! Its payoff includes increased respect for you.
Read MoreDoes Change Represent Difficulty or Opportunity? You Decide. Really.
Change is difficult for almost everyone. What would you say to finding opportunity in its difficulty? Read how you can do just that, even raise the quality of your opportunities!
Read MoreThoreau on Change
"Things do not change; we change" - Henry David Thoreau. But if that "thing" is a situation, a process, a strategy, then it definitely changes. Either way, the ball is on our court to adapt.
Read MorePressure – when is it needed in organizational change?
Leading change is both a science and an art. Sometimes a heavy hand is needed to progress organizational change. Other times, a gentle guiding.
Read MoreDoes difficulty mean opportunity or opportunity mean difficulty to you?
You would very likely have faced situations in organizational change which could be an opportunity or a difficulty. Read how you can face 'difficult opportunities'.
Read MoreEngage. Resonate. Apply. Change.
I am always grateful to learn when my presentations resonate with the audience. I’m hopeful that what the audience also takes away is the respect I have for their time. If you or your leadership team wants to discuss how to effectively lead change or manage change, let me know. Helping folks become better change leaders is tons of fun. Here’s an abbreviated version of feedback I received from a presentation I gave last week to a group of highly talented CIOs – all wanting to bolster their change leadership skills: "Sandy, I would like to thank you very much for all your time and efforts to prepare for and present your views on...
Read MoreNice Blunder, Change Agent. Now, Move On!
While you should start each change with a plan, know upfront that the plan will certainly adjust. Keep your spirits high, continue planning, communicating and implementing change.
Read MoreOne of the Most Interesting Facets of Teaching is…
With the privilege of teaching, I am on the different end of the learning spectrum but with the same results. Lot of fun. Lots of questions and situations to consider. Here’s to lifelong learning.
Read MoreThe sound of silence can be deafening, can’t it?
What techniques do you to get to the root of an issue, to lead organizational change? Read these steps to be comfortable with using silence!
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