Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

Facing the reality of strong employee resistance and even turnover, we have seen Google recently backtrack from its plan to force all employees to return back to the office. They want to resume regularly walking the floors, surrounded by the energy of staff working. So did Amazon for the same reasons.

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

They bulldoze their plans through and others, who weren’t consulted, wind up resisting them — no surprise there. in building strategy, the ‘ professor ’ style works well; in motivating people to action, the ‘ innovator ’ style is effective). People get promoted for having good answers. How else could we think about this?”

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

They bulldoze their plans through and others, who weren’t consulted, wind up resisting them — no surprise there. in building strategy, the ‘ professor ’ style works well; in motivating people to action, the ‘ innovator ’ style is effective). People get promoted for having good answers. How else could we think about this?”

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The Empowered Buisness

MAY 6, 2014

It motivated me to learn how the brain works and its impact on our thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Willpower is one of the least understood concepts, especially in the world of leadership. The fact that we have just so much willpower before it runs out is a critical, yet seldom addressed issue in the world of leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 21, 2020

Many industries that had been resisting allowing team members to work at home have, in a matter of a few days, had to pivot and adapt to this new norm. Effective virtual communication also means that you need to use the appropriate level of energy. Not least of all is that employers have had to trust that team members will do the work.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 3, 2023

Many people in leadership roles don’t act like leaders. A central theme in my decades of trying to understand, apply, and teach leadership skills is that leadership is an action, not a position. Leadership is what we do, not who we are. In positions of power, they use fear to “motivate” and manipulate.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 14, 2017

Conflict is energy, and can be used in positive or negative ways. economy by about $350 billion a year in lost productivity and wasted energy. It happens by stewarding the energy inherent in conflict to make something positive, even amazing.” Drama is the mismanaging of the energy of conflict. Resourcefulness.

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 29, 2013

A former Google executive- wasn’t Mayer supposed to bring new energy to Yahoo!, Whenever changes are made at work- an employee is given a new task or a new way to do a current task- there will be resistance. It’s human nature to resist new responsibilities or rules. and maybe some of those famous Google perks? Create a vision.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 8, 2020

And one area of leadership success that is often ignored is physical. Physical Well-Being as Part of Leadership. Physical fitness is a part of leadership success. If we’re in shape and feeling good, we bring energy and focus to the teams we lead. That’s right. And that’s why this week, my “Aim Higher”?podcast

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Samuel Bacharach writes in The Agenda Mover , that leadership is “about your capacity to take your ideas and work them through the maze of resistance, overcome challenges, and put those ideas in place. It requires a campaign of pragmatic leadership. We have our own motivations and our preferred ways of dealing with change.

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Leading with Trust

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“People don’t resist change; they resist being controlled.”. That’s simple truth #46 in my book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust , co-written with Ken Blanchard. The truth is most people don’t actually resist change itself. In reality, they resist being controlled.

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 22, 2013

When you are in the change business, you will eventually have to deal with resistance to your ideas, the direction you want to go, the new behaviors you are expecting, and more. Dealing with resistance is a normal part of leadership. If you lead others, you are in the change business.

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2021

Shaking while talking, going silent, or literally fleeing the situation because we’re scared at the first sign of resistance doesn’t help. Finally, Detert writes, “The goal is to have your emotions be the motivation for action, but not the driver of how you behave.”. Managing our emotions makes it easier to focus on others’ responses.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 26, 2015

New beginnings and fresh starts are sometimes motivated by the desire to grow as a person. Wally Bock of Three-Star Leadership says that when you’re starting a new project, it’s tempting to think you can plan the error out of it. – Senec. Thanks, Beth Beutler of H.O.P.E. Unlimited Follow Beth. Follow Michelle.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Dan McCarthy posted a collection of top blog posts on leadership that included a post I wrote. Wally Bock presents The Joy of Helping posted at Three Star Leadership , saying “The best bosses revel in helping others succeed” Mark Stelzner presents Two Easy (And Legal) Ways to Gather Competitive Intel posted at Inflexion Point.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Welcome to the November 6, 2011 edition of leadership development carnival! Wally Bock presents The Joy of Helping posted at Three Star Leadership , saying "The best bosses revel in helping others succeed". posted at Get Your Leadership BIG On! The fried clams won. I've had readers ask "Why so many? posted at TanveerNaseer.com.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 11, 2021

Communication is essential to good leadership, but sometimes we overemphasize the “talk” versus the “walk.” A classic test of leadership is the question, “Is anyone or anything better because of you?” Trying takes energy and effort. How can you make another person’s story better?

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The reason is energy leakage. The ones who resist making those decisions – who won’t cannibalize their own hero product or won’t terminate the toxic star employee – tend to be insecure and driven by ego or other impure motives. And time spent prematurely cultivating buy-in and fostering consensus just amounts to energy leakage.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

By turning to a skillful executive coaching company that knows exactly how to deliver results when it comes to leadership coaching and helping leaders do what they do best: optimize their performance, imagine further, and lead well. Still, it has taken many different forms, and today, not all executive or leadership coaching is created equal.

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2011

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Gandhi, Leadership And A Few Lessons On Simplicity I have been a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi - one of the greatest leaders India has ever produced. I couldn’t resist myself thinking about simplicity in a business setting and wondering, “ how many leaders can really do this?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Furthermore, realizing that you can make a difference and really do something about the situation (by following these steps) can motivate you to keep moving and cope with a bad boss. Resist the temptation to label them as “bad,” or you’ll miss out on the times they have good advice to share. Realize that this, too, shall pass.

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Since my compulsion is to look at most things from a leadership angle, here are a few lessons I've learned so far from the practice of yoga that seem to apply to the practice of leadership.   Leadership lesson learned? .    Leadership lesson learned?   Leadership lesson learned?

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Leading with Trust

JANUARY 6, 2019

The crows had to expend a lot more energy than the hawk to maintain their efforts. Gossip, backbiting, passive-aggressiveness, or outright resistance are all forms of crap leaders occasionally have to endure. Check your motives —The hawk isn’t completely innocent in this situation. Why was flying in this particular area?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 22, 2014

If they’re smart, a leader who fails to make the right connections might see that they’re heading for disaster when they become overwhelmed and unable to accomplish what they need to or when there is persistent resistance to change. Find motivation and accountability. Tweet This'

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 7, 2015

When leading with GRIT , you are being called to a higher level of leadership performance that will have the greatest impact on your organization, as well as your own success and happiness in life," Sudbrink concludes. It''s what keeps us young and happy, if we embrace it rather than resist it. It''s something new.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 28, 2015

We have been conditioned to resist change, especially when it requires us to get out of our comfort zone, so it's a tough nut to crack. If you can't motivate people to change, you can't change the organization. Unfortunately, there are too many healthcare organizations where both the board and key leadership are risk averse.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 12, 2023

Constant e-mails and phone calls bring a sense of urgency and importance that’s tough to resist, not to mention the thrill of instant accomplishment. ” Screen-sucking drains energy and crams our days with urgent but less important tasks. Is e-mail crowding your time for leadership and life effectiveness?

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The most effective leaders work to create an environment that will stimulate, motivate and develop people—who in turn will bring their best to work. They may believe that calm cultures mean a lack of activity or purpose—that stress and chaos lead to greater drive and energy. Resist micromanagement. Look for the best.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 31, 2015

Granted, the formation of habits is our brain’s way of reserving our limited reserves of energy and focus for use in critical thinking and decision-making pathways. Unfortunately, as with many mechanisms in the brain, the inclusion of these self-directed motivations in our decision-making process happens sub-consciously.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 19, 2012

This framework covers six core areas: Structural Design, Roles and Collaboration Mechanisms, Processes and Tools, Leadership, People and Engagement, and Culture and Change. And 82% listed “employee motivation” increasing in importance with 83% topping the list with “leadership performance.”

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2019

Creating an ownership culture demands employee motivation through trust, empowerment, and recognition, at least. In other words, don’t start the process if you don’t have the energy and zeal to pull through. Your next “don’t” is the resistance. Underestimating the resistance you will encounter is what you don’t want to do.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

Welcome to the June 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. New ideas are resisted and decisions delayed. Communication. It’s exhausting.

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CO2

JANUARY 10, 2014

The objective should determine the type of meeting: decision-making, informational, creative, or motivational. Who are potential resisters and why? Motivational Meetings. Motivational meetings are designed to gain commitment from a team or group around a change effort. Dialogue is critical. Who will be affected?

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 10, 2012

Re-energize – As strange as it sounds, I find exercising to be helpful when I need more energy. Resist – Push through the pain and resist the temptation to quit. A celebration may give you the motivation to try again. You may just need one win to spur you to greater things. Got any others?

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2010

It’s usually a case where they’re moving from a pretty hands-on, directive leadership role and into a role in which they’re coordinating the work of a number of other leaders. As the authors of The Leadership Pipeline point out, the first time is usually when the leader moves from manager to manager of managers. Recognize performance.

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 4, 2010

→ View from the corner cubicle: leadership lessons from Tomer Strolight Posted on March 4, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment TorStar Digital is one of Canada’s fastest growing, most innovative media companies. Don’t waste your energies trying to win everyone over. RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Happy leading!

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2011

So when it comes to motivating employees to change, it should be no surprise that leaders who rely on rationality typically spend time and energy on the wrong things, send messages that miss the mark, and create frustrating unintended consequences. How did the CEO motivate other senior leaders to spend time in Washington?

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