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Change Management Change influence lead change persist resistance Great opportunities lie on the other side of the status quo. We’ve all heard lines like, “We’ve never done it that way;” or “We tried that back in 1975…” or “That won’t work.” ” Something inside you knows a process, product, or result can be improved. You’re sure if they’d only listen, commit to a new [.] MORE
For Executives Quotes and Aphorisms ResistanceIf you’ve done any white water rafting, you know how exciting it can be. On the first rapid of my first trip I remember the guide yelling, “Row. Row fast!!!&# I didn’t want to go fast. I wanted to slow down, to take the rapid nice and easy. I’ve since learned that if you [.]. MORE
When someone seems to be resisting change, consider the following 50 reasons that might […]. Despite our best efforts to influence change, people often don’t transition as easily as we expect them to. Instead of becoming frustrated, try to understand the reason for their response. There’s probably something you can do to help them through it. Influence MORE
. Dictionaries provide strong synonyms for the word “resistance”: defiance, opposition, fight and conflict to name a few. It’s important for you to notice subtle resistance and become aware of passive behaviors in those you lead that signal that they aren’t on board. Resistance might be the product of fear of change, or anger from someone who was not brought into the loop early enough. you feel like they are resisting you ). MORE
Resistance is the point… Continue reading → CoachingThere are a million reasons to stay the same, when you feel pressure to change. In my opinion change is great as long as someone else is doing it. MORE
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Using resistance to lead effectively. If you truly understand resistance, you seldom need to deal with it: You manage its cause before it even manifests itself! Understanding resistance. The leader understands the source of resistance and deals with it adequately. In such a case their resistance is a way to maintain their self-esteem. There is a tendency in all nature to resist change. Dealing with resistance. You should rather expect resistance. MORE
Resistance is Futile”, pretty much sums it up. At this point she stopped listening to Scott and those familiar words popped into her head, Resistance is Futile. In her head she hears, “Resistance is Futile.” This time the thought, “Give in to the Dark Side,” does not fade away. The post Consultants: Resistance Is Futile appeared first on The Executive Hub | N2Growth. MORE
What we resist is being changed — especially focused on our mistakes and weaknesses. And it’s a major cause of resistance to change. Resistance to change that she encountered was much lower. Is your change leadership raising or lowering resistance? The post This Common Mistake Dramatically Increases Resistance to Change appeared first on The Clemmer Group. MORE
Best of Blogs Series Change Management Change lead change leader resistanceRecently I gave a presentation titled, “5 Simple Steps to Engage Even Your Most Skeptical Employees In Change, So You Can Create a Strong Foundation for a Positive and Developmental Work Culture&# As I went through it, I myself was struck again by the necessity to understand and consider human nature when we are trying [.]. MORE
Resistance. When I ask groups to tell me what first comes to their minds when they think about change, resistance is always on that list. Resistance is typically seen as a negative occurrence and as something […]. The post The Most Important Reason Not to Fear Resistance appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. And their thoughts about it aren’t positive – in fact, I used the word “fear” in the title purposefully. MORE
Resistance is naturally occurring and not necessarily all bad. Watch the short video below for 3 steps to overcoming resistance to change. Think about it – wouldn’t you rather have someone be resistant to your change idea than to be apathetic? The post Remarkable TV: 3 Steps to Overcoming Resistance to Change appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. MORE
People don’t resist change. What people resist is having change imposed on them. Here are three guidelines that invite people to participate in the change process and minimize resistance to change. The best way to avoid resistance to change is to involve people in planning and implementing the change. → Read More: 3 Guidelines that Help Avoid Resistance to Change. Leading Change Involvement Resistance to Change MORE
“Resistance to change” frustrates many managers. Change management programs aim to overcome that resistance. Like the Rottweiler, embracing or resisting change has a lot to do with how much control we have. We’re often not resisting change; we’re resisting being changed. The post Are They Resisting Change or Being Changed? Justin heard that large doses of cod-liver oil were good for his Rottweiler. MORE
The dictionary definition of resistance is: Any force that slows down or prevents motion. So, naturally we define resistance to change as any force that slows down or prevents change. The funny thing is that we don’t really detect resistance unless people aren’t changing as quickly or as enthusiastically or as smoothly as we expect. Because people are creative about pushing back without being obvious, resistant behaviors take many forms. MORE
The post Resisting Micromanagement appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Ask any group about the skills of the best managers and leaders, and they will never include micromanagement on the list. I know, because I’ve asked hundreds of people that question. And yet, everyone knows what micromanagement is and has experienced it and its negative consequences. Given that, if we want to be a more […]. MORE
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. Even when faced with the biggest obstacle, you can turn resistance into an opportunity. Look for the positive aspect of the resistance. There’s opportunity in resistance. MORE
Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership I recently wrote a post titled 5 Ideas To Direct Your Best Energy Toward Your Greatest Purpose. We need to mobilize leaders. Personally, I want to hate my laziness, television, surfing, and anything keeping me from impact. I hope to connect with a movement of leaders who are driven to make a positive difference. Many [.]. Leadership Development Self Leadership Apathy Commitment elevate failure fear impact lead change Passion Purpose status quo MORE
It all operates effortlessly until we attempt to drive a behavior that runs counter to our beliefs – and then we get resistance as our system attempts to maintain balance. [I’ve This is why people and teams won’t execute good decisions, users don’t use new software, and why implementations fail: we are ignoring our accepted practice and pushing unapproved behaviors into a system that must resist to maintain it’s status quo and balance. MORE
When Your Team Resists Change, It’s an Opportunity for Ownership You’ve noticed a problem, spent the last four days meeting with finance, strategizing, and building an action plan. The post How to Lead When Your Team Resists Change appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. You’re energized about what your team will achieve, your boss and peers are on […]. courageous cultures Winning Well Change communication leadership management what to why MORE
People HATE change. They loathe and despise it. They see it, abhor it and team up to fight it. Mind you, not all people, all the time. But certainly most people, much of the time. People rebuke change. People will mock change. … Continue reading → Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders. Leadership Development Change courage engagement vision MORE
You might notice a little or a lot of it every day; resistance is all around you, and most prevalent when your organization is in some kind of transition (almost all the time). Observe, and you’ll see that resistance manifests itself in group conversations and in one-on-ones, zapping energy and preventing progress. If you look hard enough, you’ll find resistance also expressed in silence – and ultimately inaction (this is the passive-aggressive way of resisting). MORE
Posted in Change Management Is resistance to change truly irrational? Change Management Change lead change Management resistance worldview Many times, people being impacted by an organizational change initiative are called “irrational” or even worse by those leading the effort. However, even someone who is clinically insane is behaving rationally within their worldview. To themselves, people do not behave irrationally though they may be viewed that way by [.] MORE
Resistance is naturally occurring and not necessarily all bad. Watch the short video below for 3 steps to overcoming resistance to change. Think about it – wouldn’t you rather have someone be resistant to your change idea than to be apathetic? Change Leadership Leadership Video change leadership change management change resistance KevinEikenberry (Tweet It) You can learn more about the Remarkable Leadership workshop here. You […]. MORE
The Real Reasons We Resist Change. How To Become Less Resistant To Change. So, how can we overcome our resistance to change? Overcoming our resistance to change only comes when we’re willing to take charge of our thoughts. Question: How have you become less resistance to change? The post Why We Really Resist Change appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. C hange is an ever-constant truth in our lives. Nothing stays the same (Well, except ONE thing). MORE
No matter how brilliantly researched, planned, and executed, you will meet resistance to change. In May’s post , I set out the first six of my suggested twelve ways to reduce or reframe resistance to change. Always take a positive view on resistance and seek to reduce it rather than eliminate it. I believe that change and resistance to change inevitably go hand-in-glove. The post 12 Ways to Reduce Resistance to Change – Part 2 appeared first on Lead Change. MORE
Resistance is becoming a bad word in change management circles lately. Some thought leaders are recommending that we stop focusing on reducing resistance, and focus on developing Readiness instead. To focus on resistance is to focus on the negative. I get it. On its surface, it seems to place blame on the people who are […]. Change Management MORE
If people help identify the issues with the current state and develop solutions, then resistance will be eliminated. After all, it’s hard to resist something you create, right? A common theme of change management is to involve people in the process of change as early as possible. Do change with people, not to them. … Influence MORE
Resisting change is normal. Once you discover how significant change is in our lives is every day (and how an understanding of change can make you happier), we still resist change to some degree. Perhaps up to 90% of the American people do not have a clue about change. Whether the change is positive or negative, we know some pain is coming, and it is only natural that we try to avoid it. What we can do is influence our reactions to the emotions that all change will cause. MORE
The mere mention of the word change sends shivers up the spines of those who are resistant to change. It […] The post Overcoming Your Resistance To Change appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Personal Development Self-Improvement change overcoming resistanceDo you know who those people are? They’re everyday, normal people like you or me. Change is a scary word. I hated it for a long time. Change meant things weren’t going to be the same anymore. MORE
No matter how brilliantly researched, planned, and executed, you will meet resistance to change. It might seem somewhat off-putting, that around 75% of your workforce might resist change in some shape or form. However, help is at hand, as I’ll set out in two posts over May and June twelve ways to reduce resistance to change, all tried and tested personally. The post 12 Ways to Reduce Resistance to Change – Part 1 appeared first on Lead Change. MORE
The line between bold and foolish is often determined by success or failure. Fearful organizations are full of people who know why it’s better to stay the same. Remarkable success requires boldness, but bold leaders… Continue reading → Conflict resolution Courage Criticism Failure Fear Insecurity Passion Conflict Resolution courageous leaders Decisions Leadership Development organizational success MORE
One of my embarrassing leadership blunders was allowing passion and vision to blind me to the interests of others. You either agreed with me or you were a roadblock. My strategy was to… Continue reading → Humility Influence Motivation Taking others higher Leadership Leadership Development MORE
Resistance to change is futile in growing organizations. 10 sources of resistance to change:… Continue reading → LeadingChange will happen eventually. If change doesn’t happen, organizations die. Change indicates life. Death is the absence of change. MORE
In my classes, I am occasionally asked what to do about change-resistant groups or organizations. The question usually seems defeatist, even though they are asking me for the secret sauce that will fix the situation. When asked for more detail about these groups or organizations, there are common themes that come up: The first theme … Change Management MORE
Resist the [.]. Peter Jenson, Ph.D., author, coach, and Olympic sports psychology consultant, said many things during our conversation but one most gripped me. “I I let them stew in their failure for a while.” Peter Jenson Ph.D. A team Jenson worked with suffered a disappointing loss. He let them sleep on it. I’ve been mulling over Jenson’s strategy. MORE
When we try to influence people to change, we’re likely to encounter someone exhibiting behaviors that make it seem as though they are resisting change, whether it’s outright refusal to participate or something more subtle like procrastination or avoidance. If we address these resistant behaviors directly, it usually serves to make the resistance stronger, because the resistant behavior is not the real problem. Resistance acts the same way. MORE
The danger of underhanded resistance is you don’t see it coming. Skillful leaders know polite foot dragging, agreement without follow through, and recurring “confusion” are underhanded resistance. Malicious or innocent: Underhanded resistance is always malicious, even when it smiles. It may be motivated by insecurities or disagreement, but it has one objective. Keep things the … … Continue reading → Power Leadership Development organizational success MORE
Great feedback often surprises recipients. They don’t see themselves clearly. Frankly, none of us do. Your feedback was rejected. Now what? Gut check: If we open our hearts at all, it’s to people… Continue reading → Feedback MORE
183 Leading can be a struggle when someone is openly resisting you. Be it a team member, friend, or loved one, resistance feels like it is hurting us. Or maybe you entered into […] The post Leaders Need To Face Resistance appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Leadership challenge flight resistanceYou may feel challenged or not believed. Or it might be the vision you presented to your organization is put to the test. MORE
Underhanded resistance happens when people say yes, but really mean no. Resistance is expected, normal, even healthy. Underhanded resistance distracts and destroys. Leaders chase ghosts, when they don’t see underhanded resistance. Most people say they want… Continue reading → Change Leadership Development organizational success MORE
And whenever someone introduces change, as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, resistance will surface. Yet leaders are often surprised by this resistance. The post Transforming Resistance Into Acceptance appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. MORE
Posted in Leadership Development Do you get distracted? Everyone does. You do. Distractions are everywhere. Social media has made distractions the norm. Distraction. Distraction. Distraction. Distraction. Distraction. Now go home and help yourself to some more distractions. Distractions are dangerous. Distractions are costly. Leaders are faced with multiple distractions everyday. Distracted from [.]. MORE
The post Why Executives Resist Their Own Development appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Most organizations are in one of two categories when it comes to executive leadership development. Either executives are the only group to receive training and development, or they are the last group to get any. While neither of these is the best answer, the largest percentage of organizations fall into the second group. Even in […]. MORE
How do great leaders overcome resistance to change ? In […] How do great leaders overcome resistance to change ? and the stress that accompanies it? Navigating change is hard, and people often get emotionally hijacked in the process. Leaders need potent, easy to learn, highly effective brain-based tools to navigate the emotions connected with growth and change ? and get their team on track. and the stress that accompanies it? MORE
Resistance Related Topics Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 21, 2019
Leading can be a struggle when someone is openly resisting you. Be it a team member, friend, or loved one, resistance feels like it is hurting us. Or maybe you entered into […] The post Leaders Need To Face Resistance appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Leadership challenge flight resistanceYou may feel challenged or not believed. Or it might be the vision you presented to your organization is put to the test.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 23, 2019
The mere mention of the word change sends shivers up the spines of those who are resistant to change. It […] The post Overcoming Your Resistance To Change appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Personal Development Self-Improvement change overcoming resistanceDo you know who those people are? They’re everyday, normal people like you or me. Change is a scary word. I hated it for a long time. Change meant things weren’t going to be the same anymore.
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Kevin Eikenberry
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The post Resisting Micromanagement appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Ask any group about the skills of the best managers and leaders, and they will never include micromanagement on the list. I know, because I’ve asked hundreds of people that question. And yet, everyone knows what micromanagement is and has experienced it and its negative consequences. Given that, if we want to be a more […].
Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 19, 2020
And whenever someone introduces change, as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, resistance will surface. Yet leaders are often surprised by this resistance. The post Transforming Resistance Into Acceptance appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Using resistance to lead effectively. If you truly understand resistance, you seldom need to deal with it: You manage its cause before it even manifests itself! Understanding resistance. The leader understands the source of resistance and deals with it adequately. In such a case their resistance is a way to maintain their self-esteem. There is a tendency in all nature to resist change. Dealing with resistance. You should rather expect resistance.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Posted in Change Management Is resistance to change truly irrational? Change Management Change lead change Management resistance worldview Many times, people being impacted by an organizational change initiative are called “irrational” or even worse by those leading the effort. However, even someone who is clinically insane is behaving rationally within their worldview. To themselves, people do not behave irrationally though they may be viewed that way by [.]
N2Growth Blog
JULY 7, 2019
Resistance is Futile”, pretty much sums it up. At this point she stopped listening to Scott and those familiar words popped into her head, Resistance is Futile. In her head she hears, “Resistance is Futile.” This time the thought, “Give in to the Dark Side,” does not fade away. The post Consultants: Resistance Is Futile appeared first on The Executive Hub | N2Growth.
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Aspire-CS
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
. Dictionaries provide strong synonyms for the word “resistance”: defiance, opposition, fight and conflict to name a few. It’s important for you to notice subtle resistance and become aware of passive behaviors in those you lead that signal that they aren’t on board. Resistance might be the product of fear of change, or anger from someone who was not brought into the loop early enough. you feel like they are resisting you ).
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
When Your Team Resists Change, It’s an Opportunity for Ownership You’ve noticed a problem, spent the last four days meeting with finance, strategizing, and building an action plan. The post How to Lead When Your Team Resists Change appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. You’re energized about what your team will achieve, your boss and peers are on […]. courageous cultures Winning Well Change communication leadership management what to why
Lead Change Blog
JUNE 27, 2013
Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership I recently wrote a post titled 5 Ideas To Direct Your Best Energy Toward Your Greatest Purpose. We need to mobilize leaders. Personally, I want to hate my laziness, television, surfing, and anything keeping me from impact. I hope to connect with a movement of leaders who are driven to make a positive difference. Many [.]. Leadership Development Self Leadership Apathy Commitment elevate failure fear impact lead change Passion Purpose status quo
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Resistance is the point… Continue reading → CoachingThere are a million reasons to stay the same, when you feel pressure to change. In my opinion change is great as long as someone else is doing it.
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 19, 2011
Best of Blogs Series Change Management Change lead change leader resistanceRecently I gave a presentation titled, “5 Simple Steps to Engage Even Your Most Skeptical Employees In Change, So You Can Create a Strong Foundation for a Positive and Developmental Work Culture&# As I went through it, I myself was struck again by the necessity to understand and consider human nature when we are trying [.].
Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 5, 2015
Resistance. When I ask groups to tell me what first comes to their minds when they think about change, resistance is always on that list. Resistance is typically seen as a negative occurrence and as something […]. The post The Most Important Reason Not to Fear Resistance appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. And their thoughts about it aren’t positive – in fact, I used the word “fear” in the title purposefully.
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Lead Change Blog
JANUARY 18, 2011
People HATE change. They loathe and despise it. They see it, abhor it and team up to fight it. Mind you, not all people, all the time. But certainly most people, much of the time. People rebuke change. People will mock change. … Continue reading → Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders. Leadership Development Change courage engagement vision
The Practical Leader
JUNE 2, 2020
“Resistance to change” frustrates many managers. Change management programs aim to overcome that resistance. Like the Rottweiler, embracing or resisting change has a lot to do with how much control we have. We’re often not resisting change; we’re resisting being changed. The post Are They Resisting Change or Being Changed? Justin heard that large doses of cod-liver oil were good for his Rottweiler.
Lead Change Blog
MAY 22, 2018
No matter how brilliantly researched, planned, and executed, you will meet resistance to change. It might seem somewhat off-putting, that around 75% of your workforce might resist change in some shape or form. However, help is at hand, as I’ll set out in two posts over May and June twelve ways to reduce resistance to change, all tried and tested personally. The post 12 Ways to Reduce Resistance to Change – Part 1 appeared first on Lead Change.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 7, 2014
Resistance is naturally occurring and not necessarily all bad. Watch the short video below for 3 steps to overcoming resistance to change. Think about it – wouldn’t you rather have someone be resistant to your change idea than to be apathetic? Change Leadership Leadership Video change leadership change management change resistance KevinEikenberry (Tweet It) You can learn more about the Remarkable Leadership workshop here. You […].
Leadership Freak
JUNE 19, 2018
Resistance to change is futile in growing organizations. 10 sources of resistance to change:… Continue reading → LeadingChange will happen eventually. If change doesn’t happen, organizations die. Change indicates life. Death is the absence of change.
Joseph Lalonde
APRIL 15, 2016
The Real Reasons We Resist Change. How To Become Less Resistant To Change. So, how can we overcome our resistance to change? Overcoming our resistance to change only comes when we’re willing to take charge of our thoughts. Question: How have you become less resistance to change? The post Why We Really Resist Change appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. C hange is an ever-constant truth in our lives. Nothing stays the same (Well, except ONE thing).
Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
JULY 27, 2015
People don’t resist change. What people resist is having change imposed on them. Here are three guidelines that invite people to participate in the change process and minimize resistance to change. The best way to avoid resistance to change is to involve people in planning and implementing the change. → Read More: 3 Guidelines that Help Avoid Resistance to Change. Leading Change Involvement Resistance to Change
Kevin Eikenberry
JUNE 10, 2019
The post Why Executives Resist Their Own Development appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Most organizations are in one of two categories when it comes to executive leadership development. Either executives are the only group to receive training and development, or they are the last group to get any. While neither of these is the best answer, the largest percentage of organizations fall into the second group. Even in […].
Change Starts Here
MARCH 5, 2020
In my classes, I am occasionally asked what to do about change-resistant groups or organizations. The question usually seems defeatist, even though they are asking me for the secret sauce that will fix the situation. When asked for more detail about these groups or organizations, there are common themes that come up: The first theme … Change Management
Leadership Freak
JULY 28, 2015
The line between bold and foolish is often determined by success or failure. Fearful organizations are full of people who know why it’s better to stay the same. Remarkable success requires boldness, but bold leaders… Continue reading → Conflict resolution Courage Criticism Failure Fear Insecurity Passion Conflict Resolution courageous leaders Decisions Leadership Development organizational success
Lead Change Blog
JUNE 22, 2018
No matter how brilliantly researched, planned, and executed, you will meet resistance to change. In May’s post , I set out the first six of my suggested twelve ways to reduce or reframe resistance to change. Always take a positive view on resistance and seek to reduce it rather than eliminate it. I believe that change and resistance to change inevitably go hand-in-glove. The post 12 Ways to Reduce Resistance to Change – Part 2 appeared first on Lead Change.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 27, 2014
One of my embarrassing leadership blunders was allowing passion and vision to blind me to the interests of others. You either agreed with me or you were a roadblock. My strategy was to… Continue reading → Humility Influence Motivation Taking others higher Leadership Leadership Development
Leadership Freak
JULY 10, 2016
Underhanded resistance happens when people say yes, but really mean no. Resistance is expected, normal, even healthy. Underhanded resistance distracts and destroys. Leaders chase ghosts, when they don’t see underhanded resistance. Most people say they want… Continue reading → Change Leadership Development organizational success
Aspire-CS
APRIL 15, 2013
You might notice a little or a lot of it every day; resistance is all around you, and most prevalent when your organization is in some kind of transition (almost all the time). Observe, and you’ll see that resistance manifests itself in group conversations and in one-on-ones, zapping energy and preventing progress. If you look hard enough, you’ll find resistance also expressed in silence – and ultimately inaction (this is the passive-aggressive way of resisting).
Lead Change Blog
MARCH 29, 2013
Posted in Leadership Development Do you get distracted? Everyone does. You do. Distractions are everywhere. Social media has made distractions the norm. Distraction. Distraction. Distraction. Distraction. Distraction. Now go home and help yourself to some more distractions. Distractions are dangerous. Distractions are costly. Leaders are faced with multiple distractions everyday. Distracted from [.].
Change Starts Here
JULY 30, 2019
If people help identify the issues with the current state and develop solutions, then resistance will be eliminated. After all, it’s hard to resist something you create, right? A common theme of change management is to involve people in the process of change as early as possible. Do change with people, not to them. … Influence
The Practical Leader
APRIL 10, 2019
What we resist is being changed — especially focused on our mistakes and weaknesses. And it’s a major cause of resistance to change. Resistance to change that she encountered was much lower. Is your change leadership raising or lowering resistance? The post This Common Mistake Dramatically Increases Resistance to Change appeared first on The Clemmer Group.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 7, 2014
Resistance is naturally occurring and not necessarily all bad. Watch the short video below for 3 steps to overcoming resistance to change. Think about it – wouldn’t you rather have someone be resistant to your change idea than to be apathetic? The post Remarkable TV: 3 Steps to Overcoming Resistance to Change appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.
Coaching Tip
JANUARY 30, 2017
Resisting change is normal. Once you discover how significant change is in our lives is every day (and how an understanding of change can make you happier), we still resist change to some degree. Perhaps up to 90% of the American people do not have a clue about change. Whether the change is positive or negative, we know some pain is coming, and it is only natural that we try to avoid it. What we can do is influence our reactions to the emotions that all change will cause.
Leadership Freak
AUGUST 6, 2012
Resist the [.]. Peter Jenson, Ph.D., author, coach, and Olympic sports psychology consultant, said many things during our conversation but one most gripped me. “I I let them stew in their failure for a while.” Peter Jenson Ph.D. A team Jenson worked with suffered a disappointing loss. He let them sleep on it. I’ve been mulling over Jenson’s strategy.
Change Starts Here
APRIL 26, 2017
Resistance is becoming a bad word in change management circles lately. Some thought leaders are recommending that we stop focusing on reducing resistance, and focus on developing Readiness instead. To focus on resistance is to focus on the negative. I get it. On its surface, it seems to place blame on the people who are […]. Change Management
Leadership Freak
JULY 11, 2016
The danger of underhanded resistance is you don’t see it coming. Skillful leaders know polite foot dragging, agreement without follow through, and recurring “confusion” are underhanded resistance. Malicious or innocent: Underhanded resistance is always malicious, even when it smiles. It may be motivated by insecurities or disagreement, but it has one objective. Keep things the … … Continue reading → Power Leadership Development organizational success
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. Even when faced with the biggest obstacle, you can turn resistance into an opportunity. Look for the positive aspect of the resistance. There’s opportunity in resistance.
Change Starts Here
AUGUST 8, 2017
When someone seems to be resisting change, consider the following 50 reasons that might […]. Despite our best efforts to influence change, people often don’t transition as easily as we expect them to. Instead of becoming frustrated, try to understand the reason for their response. There’s probably something you can do to help them through it. Influence
Change Starts Here
MAY 7, 2015
When we try to influence people to change, we’re likely to encounter someone exhibiting behaviors that make it seem as though they are resisting change, whether it’s outright refusal to participate or something more subtle like procrastination or avoidance. If we address these resistant behaviors directly, it usually serves to make the resistance stronger, because the resistant behavior is not the real problem. Resistance acts the same way.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
It all operates effortlessly until we attempt to drive a behavior that runs counter to our beliefs – and then we get resistance as our system attempts to maintain balance. [I’ve This is why people and teams won’t execute good decisions, users don’t use new software, and why implementations fail: we are ignoring our accepted practice and pushing unapproved behaviors into a system that must resist to maintain it’s status quo and balance.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Great feedback often surprises recipients. They don’t see themselves clearly. Frankly, none of us do. Your feedback was rejected. Now what? Gut check: If we open our hearts at all, it’s to people… Continue reading → Feedback
Change Starts Here
APRIL 8, 2015
The dictionary definition of resistance is: Any force that slows down or prevents motion. So, naturally we define resistance to change as any force that slows down or prevents change. The funny thing is that we don’t really detect resistance unless people aren’t changing as quickly or as enthusiastically or as smoothly as we expect. Because people are creative about pushing back without being obvious, resistant behaviors take many forms.
Engaging Leader
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
How do great leaders overcome resistance to change ? In […] How do great leaders overcome resistance to change ? and the stress that accompanies it? Navigating change is hard, and people often get emotionally hijacked in the process. Leaders need potent, easy to learn, highly effective brain-based tools to navigate the emotions connected with growth and change ? and get their team on track. and the stress that accompanies it?
Tony Mayo
APRIL 29, 2011
For Executives Quotes and Aphorisms ResistanceIf you’ve done any white water rafting, you know how exciting it can be. On the first rapid of my first trip I remember the guide yelling, “Row. Row fast!!!&# I didn’t want to go fast. I wanted to slow down, to take the rapid nice and easy. I’ve since learned that if you [.].
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