Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

We know the Resistance Loop. For that loop to exist the Cooperation Loop must also exist. The cooperation loop is a mindset of working to find cooperation …any size large and small and develop practice of building from that cooperation. Seems like we have some cooperation. We created cooperation work teams.

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ReImagine Work

APRIL 16, 2015

Is the ability to gain cooperation an underestimated component of efficiency? I commented to her that I think the ability to gain cooperation is an underestimated component of efficiency. Cooperation is better than compliance. The skill of gaining cooperation. The post Is Cooperation the New Efficiency?

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Sitting with 20 managers in a Communication and Collaboration Workshop discussing Cooperation and Resistance Loops. We spent too much time on the Resistance Loops or as I call it: Inward Spiraling Doom Loops of Asphyxiation. As opposed to being the outcast who sees the supposed-enemy as a possible-cooperator.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 21, 2013

The same group of managers who were enthusiastic about management development and applied leadership to the organization, turned from cooperators to resistors in 3 days! Following my own advice of seeing resistance as a gift and a chance to determine how to cooperate, here are some lessons learned. An area of change we fear.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

It’s very important that employers, supervisors, and everyone else at the worksite cooperate to prevent injuries and accidents. When employees get injured at work, this affects their ability to take home a paycheck and it negatively impacts the employers’ bottom line. Identify Common Causes of Accidents and Injuries.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 23, 2013

In ‘ Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence ’ … I shared some ideas on how to work with resistance to change : Fear of temporary incompetence. If the company and people accept this as a path to personal mastery , the temporary incompetence is accepted as part of the process and the resistance to change can be lessened.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 16, 2023

WHO: Cultivating Belief – Win Their Hearts & Minds Change, by its very nature, rouses resistance as it unsettles established norms and perceived security. Initiatives like team-building exercises and cooperative projects can further cement the shift towards a more inclusive, open culture.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 12, 2017

Leader, do you want people to cooperate on the team you lead? All leaders want their teams to cooperate. How do great leaders encourage cooperation? Collaboration leads to Cooperation. Cooperation rocks in organizational health! Cooperation brings: Collective buy-in. Lower resistance to change.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In ‘ Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence ’ … I shared some ideas on how to work with resistance to change : Fear of temporary incompetence. It is helpful to listen, agree and cooperate. Talk to discover slightly different viewpoints for cooperation. Edgar Schein. Photo Credit. How to work with this?

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 24, 2021

” -Steve de Shazer ‘The Death of Resistance’ Change and the metaphors you use will impact how you see and navigate change. cooperating and resisting cannot be perceived at the same time. What does cooperating look like? How will we recognize cooperating? What does resisting a lousy idea look like?

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 25, 2013

In ‘ Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence ’ … I shared some ideas on how to work with resistance to change : Fear of temporary incompetence. Being observant of how people react to change and constantly looking for how they cooperate will amplify each persons motivation to change. Edgar Schein. Photo Credit.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 7, 2020

You can think about the resistance in three ways; . Work through cooperation – like surfing, you accept the resistance and flow with and through the tribes. Work through cooperation – like surfing, you accept the resistance and flow with and through the tribes. Connecting past choices to current status.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2019

Reciprocity: If you’re going to solve difficult problems in the business, you must be able to cooperate with other people. Great leaders don’t do great things alone – they cooperate, compete and do things in meaningful ways, and orient in themselves both in a responsible and courageous manner.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 14, 2020

Many change models portray change as painful, loss, resistance, grief-laden, hard, and that leaders must manipulate people to make change happen. Cooperation and resistance cannot happen at the same time. Change does not happen like this! What makes this change process work?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Resort Developers Often Resist Your Attempts to Sell Resort developers and management companies have a vested interest in retaining timeshare owners. Consequently, they may not be very cooperative when you seek to terminate a contract.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When you describe what you are looking for, you can use the feelings and expressions of resistance and cooperation to highlight or spotlight progress steps to control and see patterns. What is it you’re looking for to help you move forward or make progress?

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 1, 2021

The research highlights a number of obstacles that can hamper online learning, including a lack of confidence in the technology among teachers and general resistance to collaborative learning among students. Research from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) provides some pointers on how collaborative online learning can be improved.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

While many models portray change as resistant, hard, and require leaders to be more directive than desired, this does not have to be the case. From finding areas of cooperation to involving others in the conversations, leaders can develop various steps to succeed.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Leadership Tip: Collaboration leads to Cooperation. When you are leading a team, the more you collaborate with your team during the planning process and before the final decisions are made, the more cooperation you’ll receive from your team during the implementation process. And cooperation rocks in organizational health!

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 6, 2021

To breathe new life into cooperation and collaboration on your team, take time to connect with people on a personal level and resist the inclination to skip time spent in conversation getting to know the people you are responsible for leading or who are your teammates. Two Simple Practices You Can Use in Virtual Meetings.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 14, 2019

This communication or need to work through change will place you into three areas: Active Resistance: the other person finds an obvious way not to be cooperative. Passive Resistance: the other person finds a less obvious way, and may appear to be helpful, yet is still not being cooperative.

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Change Starts Here

AUGUST 3, 2016

When you’re working on a project, your own frustration at the lack of cooperation is the first warning sign. These are all signs that they have some resistance to their own change initiative. Be open to redesigning the solution to reduce their resistance, but don’t back down from what you need to be effective.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 25, 2023

This is a great way to promote cooperation among your staff and get them involved in a fun and delicious activity. Make sure the pots or pans you use are made of nylon and stainless steel so they resist sticking or scratching. Online companies offer cooking workshops so you can schedule a digital gathering.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2024

Understand the real resistance. Knowing why people are resisting helps the leader walk people through change in a caring, less controlling way. There need to be some collaboration and cooperation. They may be adversaries or allies, but you simply have to know who they are if you want to lead change successfully.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 4, 2022

Cooperation. The article referenced above defines cooperation as working together for mutual benefit. A shared agenda with everyone working together is the foundation of cooperation. Cooperation done right is about removing resistance and obstacles, sharing the work and supporting and encouraging each other.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2019

Reciprocity: If you’re going to solve difficult problems in your business, you must be able to cooperate with other people. Great leaders don’t do great things alone – they cooperate, compete and do things in meaningful ways, they orient themselves both in a responsible and courageous manner.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 28, 2013

These fictions can be seen either as cooperation or resistance ; they are one or the other. As you and your team create these stories of how challenging it is to work with the “other”, the words, actions and views that exist about them develop into deep patterns of resistance. Pattern of Cooperation. Steve de Shazer.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 10, 2014

The red arrows represent areas of resistance that may occur the goal is unclear, the person is not respected as the expert they are, trust is lost in the process and/or person. What examples of resistance / cooperation can you share? Read the entire interview. The diagram attempts to visualize this. What do you think?

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 20, 2022

Below are some ideas on different approaches or efforts that will reduce the resistance to trying to fix someone’s psyche and increase the cooperation from trying to interact with someone to cooperate towards a shared solution. What we see is all there is; what can we do differently?

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 9, 2013

Resistance to Change and Learning Anxiety. The district managers operated under a control and command system and asking them to switch to coaching & feedback was met with great resistance. People resist change because they think that no-one is doing it…this is reinforced by peer groups creating confirmation bias.

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Mike Cardus

JULY 24, 2013

This is similar to the cooperation & resistance loops. Cooperation and Resistance are mutually exclusive. In turn becoming the way they observe and treat us –> reinforcing the way we perceive each other. Often a small step and change in action leads to larger outcomes.

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Mike Cardus

JULY 30, 2013

Understanding why someone resists your idea and request for help can be useful. The next step is to find what works and plan to meet that person in cooperation. You cannot change someone’s resistance, you can only change your approach. Today, How can you change your approach? What do you think?

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Resisting using virtual communication will prove a major hindrance in today’s workplace. As you build strong business communication skills, you’ll enhance cooperation and relationship-building throughout your team,” Sean’s boss said. Use virtual communication effectively.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Once completing his Law degree in London, he spearheaded a nonviolent resistance to the successful campaign for India’s freedom from British rule in 1947. They have vision, courage, integrity, humility, and focus, along with the ability to plan strategically and catalyze cooperation amongst their team. Cooperation. “If

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 10, 2022

You’ll want to be sure that you understand how your emails are perceived and that they do not inadvertently create resistance instead of support. Try it a few times, and soon you won’t even have to look at the list, and you’ll increase the level of support and cooperation from those you message.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 11, 2023

8 ways people have a hard time fitting on a team: Resistant to every change – Whenever a new idea is presented, these team members are always the first to say it won’t work. The key is to do so in a spirit of cooperation, not a spirit of disruption. Differing viewpoints help make us all better.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 14, 2012

These fictions can be seen as cooperation or resistance , one cannot exist in the same breathe as the other. As your team and you create these stories of how challenging it is to work with the “other” the words, actions and views that exist about them develop deep patterns of resistance. – Barnlund 1981. Steve de Shazer 1988.

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