Lead Change Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

In an expansion to that lead by example philosophy, I would like to recommend another leadership tactic to add to your developmental repertoire and it involves a common household cleaning utensil. Hang with me this will get better, I promise.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Kerr suggests that you should exit relationships, recruit new talent, alter your tactics, and reassess your strategy. The simple answer to that question is so that you stop reacting to change and become the agent of change. How might you do that?

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 1, 2014

One reason it’s so difficult to teach entrepreneurship is that we’re not teaching tactics or skills. Traditionally it has meant a for-profit business but more recently the term is becoming more generally directed at those who take the risk and begin a venture. We’re not teaching spreadsheets or [.]

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 10, 2019

As a career switcher, you have to go beyond the basics, using tactics tailor-made to ensure your candidacy stands out. The first step is to recognize that the usual rules and job search tools won’t work for you. Resumes and job boards were designed with traditional applicants in mind.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 10, 2014

Frustrated with the way most organizations attempt to improve their operations, Bill created the 5 Minutes to Process Improvement Success interview series , a work designed to uncover and leverage the best performance improvement strategies and tactics of top consultants from around the world.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 14, 2021

Tactically, we learn to listen, speak truth, identify areas to be addressed, take responsibility for our part, agree to a solution, and move ahead with integrity. Any development strategy requires attention to the heart – passions, motives, dreams – as well as hands – mastering skills. The Reconciliation Challenge.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2013

My historical method, and the process I’ve started for 2014, has been to create a plan – complete with goals, strategies and tactics. Posted in Leadership Development [link] As this year winds down, I’m preoccupied with the question of how I can be more effective next year. She said, “If [.]

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

To evoke the best in your manager, another helpful tactic is learning to read their moods and identify triggers. But get started with these two tactics now, and see if they reframe your manager for you sooner rather than later. Check back on Monday, November 27th for Part II.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

People see how their tactical work fits into the boss’s overall strategy. People willingly follow the directions from an effective leader, not only because they have to if they want a paycheck, but also because they want to. People respect a good leader’s knowledge and are motivated by their vision.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2017

It is intentionally tactical and I hold it to be true and right. In the heat of discussion, I can become presumptive. When I am pitching an idea or making a sale my language easily slips into persuasive presumption. So I wondered how is my presumption position different from the partisan certainty that borders on bullying?

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 25, 2016

Without an understanding of what a strategy is and how to develop one, leaders will often focus on goals and tactics. In the absence of a true strategy, these goals and tactics are often misguided and usually result in new challenges arising. A misguided strategy can even cause a decline in growth and profitability.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Psychologists describe stalemate as an intermediate stage of conflict that results from “failure of contentious tactics, exhaustion of resources, loss of social support, and unacceptable costs.”. The conflict may appear to have been resolved, but it really only has been hidden, suppressed, or reduced to a “cold war” of ridicule and criticism.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 20, 2015

I think of these as “ tactical ” versus “ strategic ” changes. TACTICAL CHANGES … Technical changes are not earthshaking upheaval, but smaller fixes and tweaks that may leave us thinking we have really worked hard, changed many things, yet have not engaged fully in transformational change.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 15, 2020

Tough times provide an imperative to cut loose poor performers and eliminate low-yield tactics. Are you fundamentally reviewing your business and business model? Have you determined actions to take now or soon, ready for that new dawn? So say John Quelch and Katherine E. Jocz in their article in the Harvard Business Review.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2020

They want to thrive under a macro-manager—a leader who cares about the big picture, the value of details, and each person on the team as everyone turns vision into reality both strategically and tactically.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Then, after the person changes their perspective, provide them with positive reinforcement , which is a research-based tactic of shifting someone’s emotions. However, slipping it in naturally as part of a broader conversation after cultivating rapport built on shared goals. P – Provide positive reinforcement.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

So whilst vision or mission articulates goals and tactics for achieving those goals, purpose defines the essence of the business – why it exists, who it exists for and how it makes the a difference in the world. Vision and mission statements are logical, they talk to the head part of the business.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 4, 2020

and adjust (teams, tactics, etc.) Ask teams these two questions to deal with the aftermath of a big miss: How was my/our initial response to this imperfection encouraging (mistakes happen, what did we learn, etc.) and discouraging (how could this happen, who’s to blame, etc.)? What do we need to repair (plans, assets, etc.)

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Great leaders are tactical and flexible. Great leaders supply strategy and clarity. They work hard to understand the big picture and help others see their team’s role, and their individual role as part of the team, within that context. They thrive on facts, figures and numbers—whether it’s ROI, ROE, or EBIDTA.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 14, 2017

But, using these tactics, we build a foundation to encourage ourselves, and remain buoyant despite our challenges. Search for neutral language. Embed it in your mind. Our situations, like with my back, or the waiting game with prospective clients, might not get better right away. That is resilience to me.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 25, 2018

By reminding the leader of her vision and priorities, a coach keeps the leader focused on the big picture while she accomplishes smaller, tactical details. A coach also holds the leader’s agenda for her. Encouragement. Leading change is more challenging than managing a project that has defined beginning and end points.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Unfortunately, too many leaders still rely on this tactic to get work accomplished. People will develop a mindset of doing the minimum amount of work acceptable because “they don’t appreciate me going above and beyond.” ” Intimidating or Coercing Others. I think there are two main reasons why this is the case.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

It is an attitude, not a tactic. Trusting your associate to do a task you know they can do is one thing; trusting them to do a task you are not totally sure they can do is another. A Real Valentine is Grace-Full. Graceful leadership is an assertion, not a response. We get a glimpse when we witness a “random act of kindness.”

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Sure, we could just react, fall back to our family of origin tactics, but those seldom achieve the team objective. When we exercise the courage to initiate a first action, we are our best selves and we encourage others and make a greater future possible. Our nature is not to lead. Our nature is not to serve anyone but ourselves.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Often they [contrarians] haven’t acquired the tactical skills of developing their ideas. Concepts introduced combatively or with an air of superiority were ignored or quickly dismissed. The disagreeable messenger killed his own idea. They tend to blurt them out, making them hard to accept, or else they disagree with others in a clumsy way.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 7, 2018

Thought leadership will position both you and your company as a trusted source of genuinely useful information, and in a world where hard-and-fast sales tactics are starting to look rather old-fashioned, that’ll put you way ahead of the competition. Conclusion. The post Becoming an Industry Thought Leader appeared first on Lead Change.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 16, 2017

More will be learned from leading than any other strategy or tactic you can devise. The idea is simple to share and more challenging to execute. Here it is: Give your current and emerging leaders real opportunities to lead. There are several things to think about here.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

However, a leader can become masterful about thinking and acting in ways that are both strategic and tactical, upping the possibility for both buy in and relatively little disruption. You can’t manage change any more than you can manage the cycles of the tide and the phases of the moon. Think: Will this change add value?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 17, 2018

This is the tactical side of the business. Through measurement, you have accountability and are able to make rational decisions based on facts, not emotion. FrontLines. Your FrontLines focus on how the business interacts with its customers and the outside world.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Sheryl Sandberg has said a survival tactic of hers was accepting that her husband may not have been doing things around the house like she would, but at least he was helping. This can help avoid children or partner resentment when those events arise. Make your partner your partner in work and life.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 21, 2017

While superpowers are not essential, one could benefit from a utility belt of advanced tactics. Effective problem-solvers, on the other hand, assess the situation, weigh the pros and cons of their options, and employ the best solution based on the available information. But, those are just the basics. What made them so great?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Given that, this tactic might be the most difficult on this list. If everyone else is slacking, but you take overall ownership, your manager will notice. Engender unswerving confidence that you’ve got things covered. You’re boss just wants to know that you know. What if you’re not confident you can do the project?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 22, 2016

This is for two reasons: 1) they know they have a responsibility to protect the planet and, 2) it works marvellously as a marketing tactic by endearing them to customers. When Apple launches a new product, it spends a great deal of time highlighting its green credentials. You can do the same. Go green!

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2014

This approach can help leaders shift from frequent tactical changes to a more thoughtful, overall change – to a high performing, values aligned culture. Leaders miss the opportunity to describe where and why. They need to be specific about where the change will take their team – and why it is time to make that change.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2018

Innovative service is different from business as usual—it never follows the current of the latest fad, gimmick, or “me too” tactic. The truth is, smart fish swim in all directions, but the pull of the current does not influence their choice. It is delivered by employees with leaders who model bold action as they encourage bold practices.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 9, 2016

You can do this in a tactical way. Emotionally intelligent leaders anticipate how people will react to certain situations and are proactive in responding. Before doing something, they think about how their actions might impact others. Then they help them deal with the effects. Practice empathy. Practice systemic listening.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 2, 2015

No amount of tactical change management training will substitute for having an entire organization that has a clear vision of goals, shared responsibility, and personal accountability to achieve results. Thus, both types take preparation and skillful execution if they are going to produce positive results.

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