Leading Change Adoption With Mid-Level Managers

As a senior leader, are you fully harnessing the power of your mid-level managers to lead change from the middle? Your middle managers occupy a pivotal position during times of change. They can lead up, helping communicate the message of change to senior leaders, and lead down, building employee readiness and supporting adoption across teams.

Book Club – Stolen Focus

The average human attention span has dropped to just eight seconds. Eight seconds. Does that number surprise you? I've been an avid reader since I was a child, and there's nothing I enjoy more than curling up with a good book. Yet over the past few years, I've noticed the shift. My attention span has shortened, and my ability to stay focused isn't what it used to be. I'm not alone. Conversations with colleagues, clients, and friends reveal the same pattern. We are losing our ability to focus.

Break the Toxic Cycle of Unsustainable Change

How often do you launch a change, but it seems as if nothing changes? I hear that sentiment from leaders and employees on a semi regular basis. They are usually tired, confused, and frustrated over the numerous failed change initiatives. The story starts the same, the change is implemented and things look like they've improved. But ever so slowly, everyone goes back to doing things the old way. It's yo-yo change. And it’s erratic, exhausting, and expensive for your organization. Breaking the cycle of yo-yo change isn’t about more planning; it’s about creating new habits.

What’s your organization’s change capability?

Two factors influence change fatigue and burnout, yet are often overlooked when implementing multiple change initiatives. They are: organizational change capability operational capacity for change The good news is that when you know and build your change capability and operational capacity, you can implement multiple changes without burnout and change fatigue.

The Change Leader’s Book Club: Perception It’s Not What You Think

Welcome to the Change Leader's Book Club. In this series of posts, I introduce and share insights from some of my favourite books. Each post and video explores a topic that will help you create healthy, sustainable change. I'm kicking off with "Perception How our Bodies Shape our Minds" by Dennis Proffitt.

Think Systems for Organizational Growth and Sustainable Change

Do you feel overwhelmed with the amount of change in your organization? Yet, as a leader, you feel you have no choice but to change constantly. Creating an organization that can use change to drive growth and performance, with healthy, engaged employees, is a game-changer. But it can't be done by bombarding your employees with one change initiative after another.

Do Your Actions Demonstrate Your Employees Value.

Have you ever travelled with a toddler? Our family's recent trip to Portugal, which included my 17-month-old grandson, reminded me of its joys and challenges. The trip also reminded me of the difference between espousing a set of values and demonstrating them through your actions.

80% of Your Organization’s Success Depends on Navigating the Whitespace

Have you ever bought a new piece of equipment, with the expectation that it would solve a problem or deliver an. exceptional result, then been disappointed? If so, you're not alone, and it's because you overlooked the critical second dimension of change. The Whitespace..

Three Traps that Create the Belief Employees Are Resistant to Change

Resistance to change is often cited as one of the biggest obstacles to change. However, it doesn't need to be. You can prevent it. In many cases, what leaders experience as "resistance" is not resistance at all. It's the predictable outcome of how change is framed, communicated, and led. When leaders misinterpret normal human responses, they can unintentionally create the very resistance they are trying to eliminate.

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The Guided Conversation: Harnessing the Energy of Change

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The Bottom Line of Organizational Change

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Change management & today’s global economy – a critical partnership

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The Change Management Methodology – A Useful Tool for Organizational Change

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Exploring Organizational Change Best Practice: are there any clear-cut models and definitions?

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