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Engage. 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!
Read MoreCan one degree really make a difference? You bet!
"Anything in life worth having is worth working for." Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), Scottish industrialist & philanthropist; founder, Carnegie Steel Company Good or Great? You decide… At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam.And with steam, you can power a train….and change an organization. One extra degree makes all the difference. Click to learn more. Be 212 in 2008. Adapted from Max...
Read MoreWhat Can Bears and Hogs Teach Us About Leading Organizational Change?
Watch the games between underdogs the Arkansas Razorbacks and Chicago Bears, and you realize action speaks volumes. Surprised? Read how this applies to organizational change.
Read MoreA Thanksgiving Day Reflection
Remembering, destroys my complacency, bestirs my compassion. Be concerned enough to help, by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted.
Read MoreQuality or Speed – which wins in creating sustainable organizational change?
What is the most effective balance of quality and speed that you need to apply for your current organization change (or situation)? Consider these 4 factors.
Read MoreHow Have I Failed Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
We should expect to encounter many failures along the way of transformative changes. How many ways can failure work for you? Read about introducing the concept of "failing is a good thing" into your meetings to lead your organization.
Read MoreOn Being Principal for a Day…and Being Flexible and Open in Your Thinking
Inflexible minds make organizational change quite difficult. But why does some of our openness and eagerness seem to disappear as we ‘grow up’? Read more about the techniques offered by CEO of the Chicago Public School to (re)learn flexibility in thinking.
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