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.

Resistance 177

Resistance Motivation Energy Tips 177

The Recovering Engineer

JULY 22, 2013

And, he realized that his real, and primary, concern was avoiding the resistance he expected to receive from his team when he told them about the change. John was able to agree with the stated goal even though he did not really like the added work the procedure demanded.

Ethics 179

Ethics Morale Document Resistance 179

The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

This individual ability to solve problems, applied in a team environment, can become a weakness as the new leader pushes strongly for a solution that others resist. Many new leaders became leaders because they know how to get things done. I have been that new leader who pushed too strongly too early in the process.

Succession 221

Succession Brainstorming Workshop Skills 221

The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 3, 2010

In other words, you can only resist so long before you “run out&# of self-control. This longer temptation resistance time increases the odds that the new way of doing things becomes easy to remember before our self control runs out. I suggest that you check out the article for more details. Photo by NomadicLass.

FAQ 235

FAQ Self-aware Emotional Intelligence Engineering 235

The Recovering Engineer

APRIL 1, 2014

When I attempt to make the point that they might have more freedom and flexibility than they realize, I often get resistance from new supervisors. In most cases, front-line supervisors have more flexibility and freedom to adjust and improve work processes than they realize upon first taking the new position.

Leadership 162

Leadership Engineering Efficiency Process 162

The Recovering Engineer

JULY 27, 2012

As you work with your team, resist the urge to propose solutions before you have invested the time on the front-end of each problem solving effort to ensure that everyone has a common definition of the problem.

Consensus 191

Consensus Definition Proposal Tools 191

The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Resist that urge. If you’re like me, and you really don’t have a natural gift for handling situations where other people are angry, here are three pre-planned strategies you can use to navigate tense, angry conversations more skillfully… Shift to the Future.

Tactics 182

Tactics Skills Strategy Tips 182