Leading change is one of the most important – and challenging – senior leadership responsibilities. Unfortunately, research shows that most change efforts fail. While having a “sense of urgency” is widely regarded as important to a successful change effort, ironically – many efforts fail when a change … Continue reading about Is Your Change Effort Ready to Launch?
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The Power of Goals
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Strategy
Your Strategy Refresh
The beginning of the year is a good time to look over your Strategy and give it a little refresh. The pace of change in our world seems to … Continue reading about Your Strategy Refresh
Navigating Backlash to Your Change Effort
Resistance to change is inevitable, and not always bad. When many leaders face backlash to change, their instinct is to push right back. A … Continue reading about Navigating Backlash to Your Change Effort
Leadership
Redesign Your Overwhelming Job
Many senior leaders today are overwhelmed – and they don’t see a way out. You may be telling yourself that this is just a short-term issue and that things will work out. But maybe not. According to research … Continue reading about Redesign Your Overwhelming Job
Don’t Trade Results for Success
Understandably, many people are driven to succeed. In fact, many are so driven to succeed that they cannot fathom the idea of having a single failure. In his book, Originals, Adam Grant says: “When … Continue reading about Don’t Trade Results for Success
Teamwork
Is Your Team Too Collegial?
Team harmony is good, right? Maybe not. We often view team harmony as the ultimate goal. We celebrate a lack of ego and a culture of collaboration. Yet many professional groups fall into a subtle but … Continue reading about Is Your Team Too Collegial?
Leading in Anxious Times
When the world feels unstable – which seems to be happening a lot lately – your team needs you to be a source of stability. This is easier said than done. According to a recent article in Harvard Business … Continue reading about Leading in Anxious Times