Lead Change Blog

JULY 21, 2016

Here’s where it gets sketchy… When left to their own devices under stress, these hammer-dropping leaders will lack the emotional intelligence to influence those they lead. So it does work. It assumes a kind of superiority over their leadership role, where they indiscriminately use it to gain power and prestige.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 11, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article contributed by Lynne Morton, President, Performance Improvement Solutions) to the Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.”

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Hammer Career Article Planning 75

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2017

For example, when participants in one of the studies were presented with a season’s worth of statistics for a star athlete who had logged worse numbers than usual, the participants were quick to conclude that the player’s career had begun an irreversible downward spiral.

Champy 8

Champy Hammer McKinsey Participative 8