Chart Your Course

APRIL 29, 2013

A former Google executive- wasn’t Mayer supposed to bring new energy to Yahoo!, Part of being a leader is managing change. 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.

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2021

Managing the Message. Success in presenting an idea or issue may very likely depend on how well you manage your emotions and those of the target of your courageous act. Shaking while talking, going silent, or literally fleeing the situation because we’re scared at the first sign of resistance doesn’t help. After the Act.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

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. John Stoker of DialogueWORKS contributed Managers, here’s your guide to effective feedback. Motivation & Productivity. Communication.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 13, 2023

Despite facing tremendous challenges and obstacles, Gandhi never wavered in his commitment to non-violent resistance. It illustrates the way in which an unwavering focus on a goal can inspire and motivate others to join in the cause, and ultimately lead to significant change. What is your focus?m.

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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. We have our own motivations and our preferred ways of dealing with change. This framework can help you do that.

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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. Change Management Lessons: Surprise Breeds Inaction. Do they speak quickly or more methodically?

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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. It's part of the human condition that, in the face of change, we like things the way they are.

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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. Think of bright shiny objects as a source of energy or refreshment, such as the new car smell or getting a new bicycle! How do you lead when you don’t have direct authority? New contributors welcome. – Senec. Follow Michelle.

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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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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Then he picked up a book on time management and realized how much time he was wasting. Being constantly responsive to others’ questions is a huge energy drain, the author said. You’ll come to work with renewed clarity and motivation if you allow yourself to have true downtime. Incoming communications were dominating his focus.

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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. To make tough decisions, manage never-ending changes and handle the demands of their roles, leaders rely heavily on willpower to make things happen. Away from” motivated goals are stated in terms of what you don’t want – eg., “I

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Change Starts Here

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

As change agents at work, we spend much of our effort on motivating people to change. However, even if someone is motivated to do something differently, they still need to be able to do it. Much of resistance is not a lack of motivation, but being daunted by the task ahead. Work with controlling managers to let go.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 22, 2014

I may also find that a leader is struggling to manage an organizational change and it becomes obvious that they aren’t reaching out to the people who will make it a success. Find motivation and accountability. You have a lot to do, and your interactions with others will sometimes drain your energy. Tweet This'

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2019

Sixty percent of employees believe their managers excessively scrutinize work and constantly check in, according to a State of the American Workplace report. Yes, because managers don't have time to take up multiple jobs or direct their subordinate on every move. One common explanation is the prevalence of micromanagement.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 19, 2012

A new study was recently published by the global management consulting firm, Boston Consulting Group (BCG). And 82% listed “employee motivation” increasing in importance with 83% topping the list with “leadership performance.” 77% saw behavioral themes as very or extremely important. .

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 21, 2015

From the moment the objectives were explained, I was motivated. Of all the things that drain the energy and motivation from a team, animosity ranks right up there at the top. I just made up that part about utopia, but if you’re going to aim for something, aim high.

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2011

One thing that really struck me was the simplicity of his life and his messages (like the one below): Photo by Tanmay Vora at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad Gandhi was a simple leader who used simple language and lived a simple life – yet he was able to concert energies of an entire nation towards achieving Indian Independence. Don’t Kill It!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

That’s because top-tier executive leaders devote time to imparting principles, techniques, ideas, values, and emotional energy to others, sharing their wisdom and expertise with younger employees in order to create a stronger and more dynamic business. Executives today are saddled with a business landscape unlike anything in the past.

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Change Starts Here

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Much of the focus of change initiatives is on motivating people to change. When people resist change, it may not be that they won’t change, but that they can’t. To engage in the change initiative, people need to have the time and energy to participate. Enabling people to change goes beyond training.

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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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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. Business Meeting Management'

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

posted at Business Wisdom: Words to Manage By , saying, “Part of executive development is recognizing the development that has already occurred.” Turner presents Lewin and Historical Traces to Change Management posted at JohnRTurner_HPT_resource. William Matthies presents Instead, How About. ” John R.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

posted at Business Wisdom: Words to Manage By , saying, "Part of executive development is recognizing the development that has already occurred.". Turner presents Lewin and Historical Traces to Change Management posted at JohnRTurner_HPT_resource. William Matthies presents Instead, How About.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2010

As the authors of The Leadership Pipeline point out, the first time is usually when the leader moves from manager to manager of managers. Further up the chain, the transition from business manager to managing a group of businesses is another. This kind of shift can happen a number of times over a career.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

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. Eileen McDargh shared Faced with Loss, Managers Must Understand Context. Communication.

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Have you learned about the 7 energy systems within us called Chakras? I am also into energy work. Yoga or any flow art (running, cycling, tai chi, etc) are great ways to cultivate leadership presence and vital for restoring and renewing the energy it takes to lead self and others. Can't wait to get back fully on the horse.

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 4, 2010

Don’t look for or expect 100% support for your ideas… recognize that many people will be comfortable with the status quo and will resist change. Don’t waste your energies trying to win everyone over. Decide who is most crucial to your project and focus your energies on securing their buy-in. There were many, many more.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

As a manager, you may not be working on a fishing boat or in armed combat. But you need to motivate your people to get things done. Or have you been taught to manage by objectives and metrics to monitor performance, and that bonding with your team members will be seen as a distraction at best or weakness at worst?

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Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

What is the number #1 characteristic of an employee/contract worker that hiring managers look for when hiring? What is the number #1 characteristic of an employee/contract worker that hiring managers look for when hiring? The #1 characteristic that I believe hiring managers seek in a candidate is flexibility. Initiative.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

I resisted the temptation to make it a “quiz” where a certain number of yeses totaled up to give you a red, yellow, or green light. What are your motivations for wanting to own your business? Business ownership consumes large quantities of time and mental energy, even after it’s running well and succeeding.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2014

Recent studies have found that on average, people are considerably worse at absorbing new information, planning ahead and resisting distractions as the day progresses. The reason this happens is not merely motivational. Each of these variations tinker with our energy level, impacting our alertness and productivity.

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Steve Farber

MARCH 25, 2009

A while back, I received a distressed email from Ken, a young manager at a high-tech company. A downturn, a re-org, a shift in the management structure–we all know the drill. Even though I’ve spent the last 20 years coaching leaders and consulting to management teams, I was still loath to respond. We all know it.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2018

Human beings have an astonishing ability to learn, but our motivation to do so tends to decrease with age, particularly in adulthood. As adults, we are much more interested in preserving what we learned, to the point of resisting any information — and data — that challenges our views and opinions.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2016

The more your change effort disrupts those things, the more people will resist or even rage against it. In a PWC survey of more than 2,000 global executives, managers, and employees, only 54% of respondents said their change initiatives succeeded — and the most frequently cited problem (by 65% of those surveyed) was change fatigue.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Is there someone on your team who you’d like to coach, but resists your help? The best managers know to coach their employees , but what if someone doesn’t want your help? The resistant employee may be passive, putting off your meetings or acting as if he’s open to coaching but never actually changing his behavior.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 30, 2014

It is what differentiates you from less motivated colleagues, yielding early recognition and promotions. Early in your career, the primary measure of your performance is how well you manage yourself. But the higher up you go, the more likely you are to have a job that involves managing others. Happy faces appear more neutral.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2017

Jay Gerber Professor of Dispute Resolution & Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Leaders should resist the urge to ambush the delta member and instead, follow a four-step approach: Reassess and, if necessary, reassign the roles. By Leigh Thompson, J. Let’s call that person a delta.

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