Inspiration
Crash. Burn. Turnaround: Seven Ways to Turn Failure Into Success
What woud you do if you are leading an underperforming organizational change? You could wallow in self-pity or be willing to turn failure into accomplishment. Try these 7 steps to turn disappointment into success.
Read MoreDo What You Gotta Do: Thinking Beyond Change
We do not want to deal with change. It represents tough challenges, adversity, controversy, stress and inconvenience. So what are the positive value of change in our lives? Read about how we can appreciate change beyond its current difficulties
Read MorePain & 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 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 MoreSpeaking of Halloween, here is a great disguise to try…Genius
All successful people have had their share of 'failures' before experiencing success. Setbacks will appear along the way, so how do we press on to get ahead of roadblocks and focus on the future in organizational changes. Use these 5 ideas and 5 steps to help you and your team develop perseverance.
Read MoreLemons Can Bring Lemonade, and Struggle Can Bring Learning
Leaders can help employees identify learning opportunities in the midst of struggles. But how do we play such a role in our teams? Read about how you can lead by example to successfully handle organizational change together.
Read MoreHave You Smiled in a While? The Role of Optimism in Organizational and Team Performance
We know that optimism and pessimism may produce either victory or defeat, respectively. But do you know that optimism can be taught – on a personal and team level? Read this action plan for a shift in paradigm and performance.
Read MoreStruggle Can Bring Ingenuity and Inventiveness
There is a silver lining, you just have to seek it out whether changing at the personal, team, organizational, country, sector, or world level. Make an explicit effort to explore out of the box thinking and welcome struggle.
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