It’s been almost two months since my last post- two months of political, economic and societal change that few people, if anyone, had an existing blueprint. Values, instincts honed by experience and values, and what an old boss of mine defined as “rat-like cunning” are all on display.
So is planning for change still possible and [...]
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The Second Lesson: Develop the Blueprint
How Leaders Connect People With the Need to Change Part 4
A leader’s greatest blind spot may be relying on an over-developed strength when they enter a new role. That’s natural as it’s likely that that strength resulted in their selection. For example, I once worked with Jill (not her real name), at a leading financial services organization. She had a commanding knowledge of employee relations [...]
How New Leaders Connect People to the Need for Change Part 2
Is a picture worth a thousand words? And if so, how a leader use this principle to connect people to the need for change? John Kotter, noted Harvard professor and author of such books as The Heart of Change and What Managers Really Do, wrote that there are eight steps to leading an organizational change [...]