Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 9, 2021
80/20, 50/50, 30/70—what’s the right ratio? . Leaders engage in a number of related activities including managing and leading, discovery and delivery, as well as giving and receiving feedback. . How much time should you spend doing each activity? . Of course, it depends on the situation. There is no one approach (ratio) that can be used in every situation.
Lead Change Blog
JULY 21, 2021
You know the old saying, “Actions Speak Louder Than Words!” It really is what you do…not just your words! We are constantly told that showing employees that they are valued and appreciated makes all the difference in retaining talent, but what is most often misunderstood is the HOW. How do we get past the why and move towards the do? What are the steps that managers can take to start showing their employees that they, along with their work, are meaningful assets to the organization?
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Lead Change Blog
JUNE 24, 2021
Every successful leader has a story of how they got to where they are, a story with twists, turns, roadblocks, failures, often leading to some sort of happy ending. However, while often not “planned”, our research shows that many leaders’ paths follow this pattern because they have been operating with a serendipity mindset. Serendipity – unexpected good luck resulting from unplanned moments in which proactive decisions lead to positive outcomes – is based on how we act at the moment, and how pre
Lead Change Blog
JUNE 10, 2021
“You never told me you’re OCD.”. “I never told you that because I’m not. What gave you the idea that I was?”. “Mindy said you were.”. “Mindy? Why would she say that? Any idea?”. “Remember a few months ago when you hosted the luncheon for the business women’s group at your home, and Mindy came early to help you set up?”. “Mindy was a great help that day.”.
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 8, 2021
If you listen to something repeated, it really feels a lot more accurate when you hear it repeated. To put it simply, repetition makes any kind of statement seem truer. In other words, anything you hear will feel a lot more true each time you hear it once again. Cognitive neuroscientists like myself call this the “ illusory truth effect.”. Recall your experience when you read the first sentence of this article.
Lead Change Blog
MARCH 30, 2021
The first Olympic 26.2-mile marathon, back in 1896, was won in just under three hours. Roughly a century and a quarter later, the record now stands at a blazing-fast 2 hours. By 2050, will we see a record of 1.1 hours? Is it possible? Is it significant? And, more importantly, why are we so focused on it? Running a marathon is impressive, but not at the cost of losing your bodily functions, endangering your organs, or dropping dead.
Lead Change Blog
MARCH 31, 2021
There is a long-standing truth in the world of organizations: talent wins! But how do you attract the best people? What do they really want? Based on his rigorous and extensive research, Mark Miller learned that top performers are looking for very different things than solid contributors. Listen in to an hour-long discussion with Mark Miller, author of Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Keep the Best People.
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