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RESISTANCE TO CHANGE RECONSIDERED

Lead Change Blog

Change is a permanent feature of organizations; resistance is an expected part of the journey. Reasons for resistance vary, and may include: Loss of status from the change. Change resistance should be welcomed as an important source of data about how the plan is progressing. In addition, resistance can be a rational response.

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4 Steps to Influence Change Through Resistance

Lead Change Blog

Change Management Change influence lead change persist resistance' He''s passionate about energizing motivated people to make a positive difference. Please comment below or click on Mike''s social media links to connect. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn.

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The 4 Origins of Influence

Lead Change Blog

If you influence others, I can think of four possible origins. Many can influence our behavior because they have a position. You see many today resisting traditional positional influence. Positional authority is necessary for civilization, even though we may resist. Third, influence based on performance.

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Influence is Easy – Just Drop a Few Hints

Leadership Freak

Plastic tubes and suet cages offer little resistance. A bear demolished our bird feeders. Sunflower seeds and suet are easy prey. My wife ordered new tubes and safely stored all the metal parts… Continue reading →

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Interview: Resistance, Leadership, and Change

Change Starts Here

We covered a lot of ground about influencing change, including what to do about resistance, and how to get leaders to actually lead. Normally, I’m the one interviewing guests for the Enclaria podcast. But this time I was invited to be a guest on the New England Lean Podcast, hosted by Paul W. Listen …

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Influencing Up

Leading Blog

If you’re trying to make a significant contribution you will have to influence people you can’t control. In other words, you will need to influence up. Often we get in our own way when trying to influence. Obviously, the greater the power differential between you and the powerful person, the more difficult influence becomes.

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50 Reasons Why People Resist Change

Change Starts Here

Despite our best efforts to influence change, people often don’t transition as easily as we expect them to. When someone seems to be resisting change, consider the following 50 reasons that might […]. Instead of becoming frustrated, try to understand the reason for their response.