Many organizations fail at change management. Why? The four principle reasons why the old change management model fails more often than it succeeds: The few decide for the many Solutions first, people second Fear builds urgency Inequality is the norm My favorite book on change management is Terms of Engagement by Richard H. Axelrod; he lays out a new model, … Read More
The secret to delegating effectively lies in four components, each of which must be fulfilled to have successful outcomes. For today’s leader, delegating is crucial to expanding your reach and meeting the huge demands on your time. Success will remain elusive if you don’t understand the art and science of delegation. This post is more on the science: You must … Read More
One of the key drivers of employee engagement is developing your employees so they achieve their potential. Employee development is one of the top five drivers of engagement, and creating achievable challenges is one of the most crucial elements of this important component to creating a highly engaged workforce. Creating achievable challenges for your employees is a difficult task for … Read More
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” — C.G. Jung Self-awareness and leadership success go hand in hand. We tend to have a distorted view of ourselves, and closing the gap between reality and our personal self-view is crucial. I often say to my clients, “How we see ourselves is different from how … Read More
You might expect this quote to come from the lips of a sage whispered centuries ago or perhaps from the Dalai Lama or Gandhi. When I read it again recently, I couldn’t remember who said it. More on that later. Do you believe today’s C Suite occupants understand the concept that with great power comes the responsibility of using it … Read More
