Lead Change Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

This fast-paced world needs humble, open-minded influencers who resist hasty conclusions and refuse to write off input. They come up with reasons why their spouse acted or reacted a certain way, a colleague dominated a brainstorming session, board members spoke into a strategic decision, and so on.

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leaderCommunicator

JUNE 3, 2014

While I’m not in the product promotion business, I was so impressed by a new crowd-sourcing technology I recently encountered that I can’t resist sharing my experience. In my view, it can turn a decent brainstorming session into an incredibly powerful one. The cloud-based tool was developed by Codigital , a U.K.-based

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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. This is the brainstorming and creative stage. I have been that new leader who pushed too strongly too early in the process. That approach rarely worked for me.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 22, 2021

Have sausage makers you can brainstorm with. To help find a greater peace within, focus on cultivating three important components of peace: acceptance, contentment, and trust: Acceptance is a first critical component of peace because, the more you resist or oppose what is happening, the more energy you lose.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 6, 2021

Have sausage makers you can brainstorm with. To help find a greater peace within, focus on cultivating three important components of peace: acceptance, contentment, and trust: Acceptance is a first critical component of peace because, the more you resist or oppose what is happening, the more energy you lose.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Have sausage makers you can brainstorm with. To help find a greater peace within, focus on cultivating three important components of peace: acceptance, contentment, and trust: Acceptance is a first critical component of peace because, the more you resist or oppose what is happening, the more energy you lose.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Michael Lee Stallard presents Develop the Heart of a Champion posted at Michael Lee Stallard. posted at Business Wisdom: Words to Manage By , saying, “Part of executive development is recognizing the development that has already occurred.” Shawn Cyne, Author of Brainsteering, tells us to forget the brainstorming.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership requires a great deal of reflection in order to improve and change; yet we resist the idea of doing something that feels stagnant. we resist reflecting. As you reflect and practice new and better ways of interaction with others, what you’ve learned can be applied to developing healthier relationships.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 30, 2020

Have sausage makers you can brainstorm with. To help find a greater peace within, focus on cultivating three important components of peace: acceptance, contentment, and trust: Acceptance is a first critical component of peace because, the more you resist or oppose what is happening, the more energy you lose.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Have sausage makers you can brainstorm with. To help find a greater peace within, focus on cultivating three important components of peace: acceptance, contentment, and trust: Acceptance is a first critical component of peace because, the more you resist or oppose what is happening, the more energy you lose.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 16, 2015

Take ownership and use these tips to guide you in finding creative solutions when others are trapped by paranoia, resistance, drama and disempowering paradigms. Use this question to open your mind and brainstorm multiple alternatives. Be ready for this resistance by identifying potential 'Yeah, buts' ahead of time.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Have sausage makers you can brainstorm with. To help find a greater peace within, focus on cultivating three important components of peace: acceptance, contentment, and trust: Acceptance is a first critical component of peace because, the more you resist or oppose what is happening, the more energy you lose.

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CO2

JANUARY 10, 2014

These meetings should develop or drive back to the values, mission, and vision of the organization. Research has shown that group brainstorming is not the most effective means for generating the greatest number of original ideas. Creative meetings work best after individuals have been given time to brainstorm on their own.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

DECEMBER 7, 2013

Others use a variety of brainstorming techniques. Those who collaborate productively resist the temptation to do this, choosing to build on what is offered instead through questions and discussion. Find ways to draw out creativity in themselves and others. Actively seek self-knowledge and Learning. Make Others Look Good.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Have sausage makers you can brainstorm with. To help find a greater peace within, focus on cultivating three important components of peace: acceptance, contentment, and trust: Acceptance is a first critical component of peace because, the more you resist or oppose what is happening, the more energy you lose.

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Change Starts Here

JANUARY 8, 2013

Next, the project team identified potential sources of resistance and other obstacles that might prevent the organization from making the desired transitions. Later in the workshop, the team brainstormed ways they could influence the transitions. How could they ensure service continuity?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Resist the urge to focus only on what everyone already knows. Then write down what you don’t know, and brainstorm ways to gather more information in that arena. Brainstorm those possibilities and develop contingency plans. Taking time to do this exercise as a team matters. Don’t Waffle.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2014

Yet each staff meeting should have a clear purpose: discuss a strategic issue, share information on business development activities, brainstorm on how to seize an opportunity or address a challenge, or to discuss options and make a decision. Participants then know what to expect and how to prepare.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2017

” Scott Edinger, the founder of Edinger Consulting Group and the author of The Hidden Leader , says that the resistance to sales stems from an “antiquated idea that selling is pushing people to buy something they don’t want, don’t need, or can’t afford.” ” But that notion is outdated.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2017

According to Matthew, Neal was a “narcissistic, passive-aggressive egomaniac who was impervious to criticism or personal development.” Leaders should resist the urge to ambush the delta member and instead, follow a four-step approach: Reassess and, if necessary, reassign the roles. ” I asked Matthew.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2018

” At the very least, resist your impulse to be the first to grumble about the noise, says Burkus. Everyone needs a place at work where it’s possible to “think, write, and brainstorm free of distractions,” says Dillon. Case Study #2: Develop ground rules and find a way to quiet your brain. Go at it alone.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

To build your innovation engine, your firm must excel at operationalizing ideas from your energized people who are willing to do everything they can to fight off internal resistance without creating chaos. Visual thinking is a combination of brainstorming, mind mapping, and design thinking. Some you know about, but most are hiding.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Learning how to develop and convey a more strategic executive voice — in part by understanding context — can help leaders avoid finding themselves, as Nancy did, in a potentially career-damaging situation. All of these factors relate to developing a strategic executive voice. Insight Center. their goals and challenges.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

I remember talking to someone who was a core member of the team that developed a $500 million breakthrough innovation. My colleague, Jody Kirchner, and I brainstormed the following: What if LinkedIn, search firms, and VCs flipped the flow. When You’re Innovating, Resist Looking for Solutions. Executing on Innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2016

Take charge of your own development. As a starting point, both leaders had to address their resistance to moving forward. Jennifer relished her identity as a caring leader and strong developer of talent. You and Your Team. Improving Yourself. Someone was always stopping by her office to ask a question or seek advice.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

But when you look deeper, it shows an incredibly creative God who turns resistance into an opportunity. But God had a creative solution to what seemed like an impossible amount of resistance. Gideon took this resistance and turned it into an opportunity. Look for the positive aspect of the resistance. 300 against 135,000!

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Anese Cavanaugh

APRIL 18, 2009

Brainstorm solutions. Develop yourself and your people – NOW. Now is the time to take advantage of some of the space you may have in your schedules and bandwidth to actually develop the people in your company. Notice if you resist this one. What are you really resisting? Take advantage of down time.

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Building Personal Strength

MAY 3, 2010

The classic technique is called "brainstorming," which is nothing more than setting aside fifteen or twenty minutes when criticism or judgments aren't allowed. Be ready for resistance. Coming up with a new way to do something is simply one of the things any normal human brain can do. Gets both feet outside the box.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 8, 2014

Setting such goals is important, of course, but you first need to develop trust. And the small win is the shortest way towards developing trust: it helps partners to learn about one another and develop informal rules of collaboration. They tend to focus instead on mobilizing their stakeholders around big, audacious goals.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2016

To survive and thrive with the conflicting demands of performance excellence and constrained resources, SFO has developed a highly structured organization. The group brainstormed around this idea, and began to conceive a dramatic new prototype that would enable them to attract a new, younger audience. The audience loved it.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2018

In 1990 they gained a second Michelin Star, and in 1994, they became the first high-end restaurant to invest in a development team and a lab. books and cooking gadgets), developing brand partnerships, and opening more restaurants. The projects range from developing new techniques and ingredients to designing final dishes and products.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2013

It’s where we can grow, learn, and develop in a way that expands our horizons beyond what we thought was possible. So in this new year, how can we get the courage to take this leap — and develop the skill and ability to actually pull it off? Also, it’s terrifying. Tip 1: Recognize When You’re Tricking Yourself.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2014

That involves brainstorming in advance creative solutions that will work for both parties. Keep your side of the discussion focused on results, and resist the temptation to confuse yourself with the issue at hand, even if the negotiations involve assigning value to you or your product. Prepare, prepare, prepare.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2016

This idea of keeping people in their homes became a powerful mantra for the team and drove the development of Care in Place. Develop a complete understanding of the system. The resulting report was shared with executive leaders and used as an input in the development of Atrius Health’s overall strategy. Protect the work.

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