Tag Archives: change management

Two Key Communication Tips When The News Is Bad

Last week was a difficult one. Both my parents have Parkinson’s disease and I went with them to their doctor’s appointment. One of the primary …

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Why The Model Doesn’t Matter in Change Leadership

“I don’t think it really matters which model you pick,” my friend said on the phone last week. “I think it just matters that you …

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Goodbye Josh Hamilton: When Your Super Star Goes to the Competition

Josh Hamilton in a Los Angeles Angel’s uniform. Wow. As a Texas Rangers fan, that was a sight to see. In four years as a …

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Simplifying the Art of Persuasion – How to Make a Case for Change

Persuasion – it’s such a powerful word and such a critical skill for leaders to employ on a daily basis. Most of us are used to …

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6 Change Management Lessons from the Super Bowl

Are you staring at the “Super Bowl of Change” in your organization? Is it a large change and you’re responsible? Are you expected to be …

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Using Polarities in Problem Solving: “AND” not “OR” Thinking!

How many times do you find yourself in a situation where your perspective is completely opposite of another’s? As we take today to celebrate Martin …

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Change Management Downton Style

Over my holiday break, I was transported nightly to Georgian England in the 1920s. I’m enthralled with all things Downton Abbey: the characters, the plots, and …

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2013 Resolutions: 5 Super Simple Career Habits to Adopt

It’s that time of year where we re-invent ourselves and vow to take up cross-fit, get organized, learn Chinese, sleep more, avoid cake, and worry …

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Change is an Event, Transition is a Journey

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes – whether you’re a change leadership professional who deals with change every day, a rocket scientist, a lawyer or a teacher you’ve experienced a …

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Bag of Tricks: Sign the Flip Charts

Over the years, you pick up certain tricks to move programs forward. I’m a big fan of the following technique from my Bag of Tricks: …

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