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Yes, You Should Be a Change Agent… or Hire One

Change Starts Here

The blog by Liz Ryan was entitled, “ Don’t Hire a Change Agent… and Don’t Be One.” There is no problem getting people to change if they support the changes… The only changes people resist are the ones they feel are stupid. Ryan also denigrates change agents for pushing someone else’s agenda.

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Experts Share Thoughts on Communication: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Jim Ryan of Soft Skills for Hard Jobs discusses the importance of getting back to people quickly. According to Dan McCarthy of About.com Management and Leadership , Many managers know how to “run” a meeting, but not all know how to “facilitate” a meeting. Don’t be yourself! Follow Skip. Follow Jim.

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How to Develop A Success Mindset

Skip Prichard

Ryan Gottfredson’s new book, Success Mindsets , tackles these problems by focusing on the leadership mindset. Ryan Gottfredson, PhD., Recently, during the unveiling of Tesla’s new truck, a failure occurred when the shatter-resistant windows shattered. I recently spoke to him about his research.

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Flexibility - Adapt to unexpected developments

Your Voice of Encouragement

But adapting to changes that happen along the way, rather than resisting them, can lead to an even better outcome. skip to main | skip to sidebar Thursday, February 11, 2010 Flexibility - Adapt to unexpected developments It’s hard to switch gears when you’re charging hard to implement your plan.

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Understanding Fear of Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

But one of the people in the conversation stood out to me, with a more thoughtful approach: John Ryan, a continuous improvement coordinator at Zeus, Inc. , Why do cultures resist change? People resist change that is imposed on them. s John Ryan points out, "You should embrace fear for the tremendous benefit it provides.".

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Should You Talk About Politics at Work?

Harvard Business Review

this election cycle, it’s hard to resist the desire to talk about what’s going on with your coworkers. In fact, he says, learning how to talk about politics in a productive manner can help you “manage other difficult conversations at work ,” including peer performance reviews or disagreements over strategy and policy.

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From Accountant to Yogi: Making a Radical Career Change

Harvard Business Review

” In that moment of clarity Leah made an important leap, conquering her inner resistance to change and making a firm commitment. She recalls: There was this coworker, Ryan, who has his office next to mine. Manage the present, shed the past. Yoga is waking me up. That clarity and resolve set her up to take bigger steps.

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