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How to Manage the Tsunami of Change

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Every industry is in the process of transformation. These changes are not just causing disruption to businesses, but are also becoming a big problem for the managers to face. Managers and their teams are feeling insecure, causing major health hazards. The post How to Manage the Tsunami of Change appeared first on Lead Change.

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Bridging the Manager/Millennial Disconnect

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As part of our baseline assessments of every client, my team and I use Launchbox’s proprietary assessment tool, BRIDGEdex, to identify where the significant disconnects exist between millennials and managers—between employee expectations and what they are experiencing in the workplace. Lack of initiative and problem-solving.

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How To Morph Your Soul-Sucking Manager Into a Source of Inspiration

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There are many types of bad managers, and we can’t address them all in a blog post–or even seven blog posts. But the common denominator among bad managers is that they all sap the inspiration you feel at work (and maybe at home too). You can do your job well, irrespective of that uninspiring manager. You’re in control.

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Management of Meanings: When the Gears Don’t Align

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Much of the adopted research on the field of strategic management and leadership depicts the successful leader as planner, decision maker, and instigator of structure and sustainable processes. The management of meanings is the mechanism for creating the “why” for your teams and aligning the gears of your organization.

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Top Down Leadership Does Work, If You’re Stuck in the Industrial Age

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And top-down, hierarchical leadership styles can still be effective for managing an organization, especially those that mass-produce specific products. Power and control, positional authority — we’re all familiar with autocratic leadership styles as these approaches have been around for centuries.

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Managers: What’s Your Plan B?

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But in 21 st -century industry, you still find organizations counting on conditions that are likely to change, basing decisions on iffy assumptions, putting all eggs in one basket, or being blind-sighted by paradigm shifts.

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Managing Change Through The Reinvention Continuum

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Economic uncertainty, industry change, personal evolution—there are many reasons we–or those we know—decide to pursue career reinvention. No matter what the motivation, an understanding of the reinvention continuum is an important part of supporting ourselves and others through this very important process.