Entries by Amanda Turner

How Leader’s Communication Influences Change

Last month I wrote a blog post for Poppulo.com, entitled “How Leader’s Communication Influences Change Fatigue”. In the blog post, I shared how leaders can inadvertently create or make change fatigue worse through their communication.

What To Do About Your Most Resistant Employees

It can be frustrating when dealing with employees that you believe are resistant to change. These are the employees that often lead with “yeah but…” or “No, that won’t work…”, or we tried that before, and it didn’t work.”  When we receive these responses, it’s easy for the emotional side of our brain to take over. But if you pause, make a slight shift in your thinking, and change your approach, you can engage with the employees.

Align Your Environment to Promote Your Change

If you want people to adopt new activities and achieve your outcome with greater ease, your corporate environment must align with the desired behaviours and actions.

Lead Change as a New Leader Without Resistance

One challenge for new leaders when it comes to organizational change is balancing their desire to demonstrate their ability to lead with the capacity and readiness of the people they are leading.

That’s why, when I coach new leaders who are excited to make changes to an established department or organization, I start with three questions…

Is Your Reorganization Really Done?

I haven’t met many people who look forward to reorganizations. They are one of the most challenging and disruptive times for people.