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Pain & Suffering or Pain & Pleasure? You Pick.
Organizational change is inevitable. But change can bring pain. How you choose to handle this pain is up to you. Here are 2 exercises to use change as an opportunity to sharpen your leadership skills.
Read MoreFacing a Naysayer, a Sally Stubborn? Then Isolate and / or Neutralize.
Organizational change requires many people’s (every little precious) time and energy to work. So what do you do if you have a naysayer in your midst? Read 2 options, of neutralizing or isolating such a damper, as starting points to avert program derailment.
Read MoreWhen Is the Last Time You Hung A Question Mark?
It's not that the routine ways are wrong. Sometimes it never hurts to try a new point of view, especially if you feel stuck. But how do you consider new ways of thinking and doing? Find out how you and even your team can engage in exploring new options?
Read MoreDonald Says Location. Sandy Says Communication.
Relationship boundaries shift during organizational change, and effective communications to customers and employees matters more than ever. So what are effective engagement tactics, to communicate with our customers? Read these 5 steps to help your stakeholders though change.
Read MoreA N.I.C.E. Solution to Challenging Times
Organizational change presents an opportunity to focus on what you can impact and control what you cannot. Just what should we consider to make the most positive, possible difference? Check out N.I.C.E. (acronym), to help your team remain resilient during uncertain times.
Read MoreGive Me Back My Personal Space! Be Quiet to Silence the Bully
Critics/ skeptics are quick to voice discomfort when their "turf" shifts during organizational change. What can you do when you are the recipient of their displeasure? Read these actions and handy conversational phrases to master the situation.
Read MoreRelaxing More + Taking Frequent Breaks = More Accomplishments
What can you do to accomplish more especially when you are feeling overwhelmed with organizational change? Check out NASA's counter-intuitive approach: Relaxing + Taking more breaks.
Read MorePR Log – Global Press Release Distribution- Leadership Entrepreneur Returns To Northwestern University To Guide Business Leaders
Leading Change By Evolving Strategies Dated: Jul 23, 2010 Sandy Schwan is an entrepreneur who has helped others successfully navigate change, Schwan recently returned to her alma mater, seven years after earning her MSLOC, to empower other graduate students to tackle challenges and overcome obstacles. CHICAGO, IL—Sandy Schwan had already achieved success in her career when she enrolled in Northwestern University’s master of science program in Learning and Organizational Change (LOC) in 2003. An entrepreneur who has helped others successfully navigate change, Schwan recently returned to her alma mater, seven years after earning her MSLOC, to empower other graduate...
Read MoreNorthwestern University School of Education and Social Policy Alumni Newsletter Fall 2010
Sandy Schwan: Helping People Overcome Obstacles and Grow By Marya Smith Sandy Schwan’s business tagline and personal mantra are one and the same: “helping people and companies learn, adapt and perform” Sandy Schwan (MS03) is a champion for change in her professional life and her philanthropic work, teaching others to meet new challenges, overcome obstacles and empower themselves in the process. Her career title is organizational change consultant. To her colleagues, Schwan is also known as a pioneer. She has a track record for exploring untried territory, from embarking on the seminal Master of Science in Learning and Organizational Change (MSLOC) program at...
Read MoreGuiding Professionals
Across multiple industries, Sandy and her network of colleagues under the Evolving Strategies LLC umbrella specialize in the following areas of expertise: Change Leadership full-day and half-day workshops Organizational Change Management Strategy and Implementation Organizational Change Communications Strategy and Development Organizational Change Leadership Development and Coaching Leadership Development During Transitions Organizational Learning Strategy and Implementation Large Scale Program Management Employee Engagement
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