Leadership
Yesterday? Nah. Tomorrow? Nope. Today? Let Us Begin!
Organizational change is not just about the macro changes. At the individual level, what does it entail? Read this story about what you can do today, not tomorrow, and definitely not yesterday since it has past.
Read MoreThe Importance of Being On Time…But According to Whom?
Time perception plays a large role in the nonverbal communication process across cultures. Have you noticed how the use of time affect daily agendas, speed of speech, even how long people are willing to listen? These 3 pointers help you respond to the pace of transformation (e.g. mergers, team forming).
Read MoreMeasure Twice. Ask a Few Questions. Measure Again. Cut Once.
When was the last time you and your team rallied around a solution, invested time and effort to develop a solution, but did not solve the problem? Why? Question these 4 assumptions that may lock everyone in confirmation bias.
Read MoreWanna Change? Don’t Forget to Plan
In the case of managing and leading change, the mantra could be: Change your work and work your change; or Plan your change and plan to change your plan!
Read MoreCan you last longer than 17 seconds? Bite your tongue!
How do you resist the urge to speak? Read about the qualitative measures you can achieve by just practicing this tactic of being quiet for 17 seconds.
Read MoreCourage, Cowboys, Chunking, Changing
Organizational or personal change can be extremely daunting. What else can we do to face the challenge, rather than throw in the towel? Read about Chunking, a flexible learning style to apply to : your time, task or conversations. Model this behavior to encourage your team too.
Read MoreSurrounding 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.
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