Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

His goal was not to make Microsoft the most innovative company but the most successful in its field. Innovation had become the goal, and that wasn’t enough. Those who resisted—and many did at first—were often given a stern talking-to by Nadella himself. Innovation requires clear goals to reach toward.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This self-awareness enables them to make informed decisions, allocate resources strategically, and align their efforts toward collective goals. Key Components of Effective Executive Leadership Team Assessments Effective executive leadership team assessments and board evaluations are built upon a foundation of clear goals and objectives.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development Why do you have so much resistance to setting “soft skill” goals? If I were to ask you “Do you have your goals to be a better leader (or communicator) clearly defined, written down and measurable?” ” I will probably hear your eyes roll into the back of your head.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 11, 2012

Goals are important. Goals quantify and define the steps you must take. Too often leaders set goals without first answering, “For what purpose?” When goals are not connected to a clear purpose and values, people often work at cross-purposes with each other, not “rowing in the same direction.” A goal ends.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 17, 2023

Effective leaders are able to inspire and guide others towards a shared goal. As a result, they can drive the organization forward towards its goals. This can involve unclear goals and objectives, conflicting priorities, and a lack of alignment among leadership team members.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 11, 2019

This is also why the rational approach doesn’t really work: your arguments elicit resistance , whether spoken out or not. Your first change is your attitude towards resistance. When you see resistance as unwanted and unpleasant, you limit your possibilities. Resistance is a signal for dialog. Don’t push.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 10, 2014

The difference between goals and solutions are clear. Goals are what you want in relation to the problem, while solutions are what you want independent of the problem. A team that is serving their goal. Once Workable Goals are established by the person who desires the change can trust teamwork and progress happen.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In ‘ Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence ’ … I shared some ideas on how to work with resistance to change : Fear of temporary incompetence. Instead of viewing the resistance as an issue it gave me a chance to see how each person and the team as a whole cooperates. Edgar Schein. Photo Credit. They all agreed.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Before embarking on this journey, define your goals, expectations, and what you want to achieve through coaching. Resisting Feedback: Executive coaching often involves receiving constructive feedback. Resisting or dismissing feedback can impede your growth. Ignoring Compatibility: Choosing the right coach is paramount.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This process involves carefully considering various factors to ensure a strong alignment between the coach and the executive’s needs and goals. This involves reviewing potential coaches’ profiles and qualifications and paying close attention to their expertise in areas relevant to the executive’s goals.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 3, 2015

There are certain patterns of resistance I’ve noticed in the leaders I’ve worked with that are really good at their craft – but have the potential to be great. These behaviors that leaders resist can increase their potential to lead at the top of their game. ” “It’s not as important as meeting our goals.”

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership, as it enables executives to adapt their approach, motivate their teams, and make decisions that align with their values and goals. Once the goals and objectives are established, the next step is to select the most suitable board advisor coaches.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Align on a Vision: Ensure everyone understands the end goal. But here’s the kicker: how do you accept help and still shine as a leader? Six Steps to Successfully Accept Help Invite People In: Embrace assistance with confident humility. Be Involved in the Strategy: Use the resources wisely without losing your leadership role.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Shockingly, 70 percent of such initiatives fail to reach their goals, which represents a massive risk with profound implications for those undertaking such a large effort. Additionally, organizational complexity can conceal active resistance, and many organizations lack the expertise to govern such massive changes efficiently.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For many of us, the month of September presents the perfect opportunity to look back on the goals we set out for ourselves earlier this year and to assess how well we are doing in achieving those goals and more specifically, what should we be doing from this point forward to ensure that we successfully attain them.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

However, change can also create anxiety and resistance among employees. This plan should outline the goals, timeline, and actions necessary to achieve the desired outcomes. Identify Resistance Resistance is a natural part of change, and it is essential to identify and address it.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: Starting From What Is » Resistance and Change – A Personal Experience September 22nd, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus This is a more personal post than I usually write. The biggest challenge I experienced was that of letting go of my own resistance to accepting that I had something to learn.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Lack of direction: As a leader, not having a clear vision or direction for your team can make it difficult to achieve goals and can lead to a lack of motivation among team members. Solution: Set clear and measurable goals for your team, create a plan to achieve them, and communicate the plan effectively to your team.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Coaching interventions focus on enhancing leadership competencies, such as communication, decision-making, and strategic thinking, enabling board chairs to inspire and mobilize their teams toward achieving organizational goals. One of the main challenges is resistance to change.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 21, 2018

Meaningful purpose energizes the purposeless status quo into resistance and opposition. It might be passive resistance. But the goals are the same. The goals of resistance and opposition… Continue reading → It might be active opposition.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Perhaps the best course of action (and I can hardly believe I'm writing the words) is to line up with everyone else and set some 2011 goals for ourselves. So how can we set goals that won't disappear faster than a politician's promise? Goals must be specific 2. Goals must be written down 3. Focus is the key.

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 10, 2022

That resistance to change is often the result of people who have become un-coachable. They resist and complain… because when we feel pushed in a direction – without being given proper understanding of why – we often push back. People who aren’t coachable simply don’t want to change.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 25, 2013

In ‘ Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence ’ … I shared some ideas on how to work with resistance to change : Fear of temporary incompetence. In our next meeting I asked, Who has some goals they would like to share that are in the QQT/R method? … 8 shared 3 goals each and the other 4 listened. Edgar Schein.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But, resist the urge of going overboard by using your team to process your deep emotions, and find other support to do that (e.g. Don’t pretend that every goal is equally important, help your team to prioritize. Be sure they know that if they have to screw up something, which of their goals is less critical?

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

As individuals and organizations we often continuously push back and resist change; even when we understand that change is an ongoing necessity if we are going to effectively adapt and sustain any form of continued relevance in moving forward into the future. . better collective decision making and goals.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 14, 2012

“It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.” Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor… You just finished reading Leadership Inspirations - Resistance ! Leadership Inspirations – Pursue the Goal. ” Leonardo da Vinci.

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Leading Blog

MAY 24, 2021

The goal was to help make the deadly, wasteful, pointless conflict on the ground obsolete with precision bombing. It was their belief that “ We don’t have to slaughter the innocent, burn them beyond recognition, in pursuit of our military goals. It would begin to change how we fought wars. We can do better. You don’t give up.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 31, 2023

They must articulate strategy and goals effectively, manage expectations, provide feedback, and promote open dialogue. Middle managers need the skills to manage change effectively, including navigating resistance, maintaining morale, and ensuring smooth transitions. Emotional Intelligence: This skill is crucial for middle managers.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

They can be useful as to where you’ll find resistance. All of your energy needs to be directed toward your goal or you’ll never reach it.” “Before we can burn the boats, we have to be confident in who we are, unafraid of being felled by the forces gunning for our demise.” You’ll always have detractors. Wrong partners can derail you.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 4, 2019

Instead of rushing in or resisting winter, invest some time to make the most of it. Instead of rushing through winter or resisting its presence, welcome this season’s lessons as a gift. Revisiting your key accomplishments and unfinished goals from the previous year can set you up for success in the future.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2015

The problem is resistance. Simply, a system – for the sake of this article families, corporations, or individuals – is: a collection of policies, beliefs, agreements, goals and history, uniquely developed over time, which. You just finished reading Resistance to Guidance: Why Sales, Coaching, and Leadership Practices Falter !

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

Stay open and resist the urge to become defensive (take a deep breath and remind yourself that this conversation will help make you a better leader). Share your leadership development goals with those who provided feedback, trusted colleagues, and mentors. Select five colleagues (I suggest your boss, two peers, and two direct reports).

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Once the assessment phase is complete, the next step in the process is to translate the insights gained into actionable strategies and goals. Overcoming Resistance to Coaching: Addressing Common Misconceptions Addressing common misconceptions is a crucial step in overcoming resistance to coaching in the realm of leadership development.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Goal achievement. It means you are stronger than the resistance that’s tempting you to stay inside. Mental Resistance Training. In fact, think of it as resistance training. This is just resistance training for your mind. And today, when you overcome that resistance, you build mental toughness.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 27, 2018

You see many today resisting traditional positional influence. Positional authority is necessary for civilization, even though we may resist. We invest the way Warren Buffet and other successful people do, because they achieved the goals for which we aspire. Many can influence our behavior because they have a position.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 21, 2016

Struggling to resist checking your phone? Recent research shows that strengthening willpower is the real secret to the kind of self-control that can help you resist temptations and achieve your goals. In a recent study , scientists first drained the willpower of participants through having them resist temptation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Resist the temptation to start with words like, “I know how lazy this dude is…” Instead, use this as an opportunity to make the conversation about you and how you can best help (without taking on too much, see #5 below). . My plate is already full, but I also want to ensure our team meets our goals.

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