Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

According to a study by Leadership IQ , 46% of newly hired employees will fail within 18 months, while only 19% will achieve unequivocal success. The new organization had a matrix reporting structure, making it even more complex for my coachees. One has to learn new rules of engagement. Valley of Despair. So you accepted the challenge.

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Tips Span of Control Learning-by-Doing Uncertainty 192

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2018

We often equate developing a leadership voice with finding ways to appear more confident. But rather than living with imposter’s syndrome , or feeling exhausted by wearing your game face all day, you can build a truer confidence by more intentionally focusing on cultivating many different parts of your leadership voice each day.

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Leadership Span of Control Storytelling Report 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Their goal is to attract, engage, develop and retain employees – moving talent into, through and out of the organization. HR systems emphasize long-term relationships and high performance, with big investments in selection and development, amortized over a long career.

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Strategy Span of Control Finance How To 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2013

Look, for example, at how many people need to review and sign off on expense reports or small purchases; or how many times slide decks need to be reviewed before they are presented. Managers need to develop simplification as a core leadership capability and a critical component of the business strategy.

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Organization Strategy Span of Control Morale 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Although it may be counter-intuitive, one of the most powerful changes you can make in your organization is to increase spans of control — a simple shift that can liberate employees, streamline the hierarchy, simplify processes, and reduce costs. In short, today the manager's job is more about leadership than control.

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Report Span of Control Welch Cost 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Think of new product development, or the parts of the company’s value chain and business model that are undergoing significant reinvention because of digital transformations. The chapter’s primary role is to facilitate learning and competency development throughout the squads. This task is closely related to the other two.

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Agility Innovation Span of Control Objective 8