5 Unexpected Questions that can Change Your Life
Questions hold the potential for change but thought without action is defeat. “It is easier to act yourself into a new way of thinking, than it is to think yourself into a new… Continue reading
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How to Move from Talking to Action in 10 Steps
Parents say, “If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times.” Frustrated leaders ask, “How many times have we talked about this?” Talking isn’t working when: Problems persist. You have the… Continue reading
How to Lean into the Curve – Lessons two Horses Taught Me
I don’t remember wanting a horse, but one day a white gelding showed up for me to try out. Like some people I know, he loved going fast. Once he got up to… Continue reading
Overcome Resistance to Change: Magnets or Bowling Balls
If everyone likes it, why bother? Change is never enjoyed by everyone. Leaders think too much about ‘what’ and not enough about ‘how’ when making change. Failure: John Kotter suggests 8 reasons transformation… Continue reading
Leading Change: Why Things Get Worse Before they Get Better
Things typically get worse before they get better. That’s not pessimism. It’s reality. What happens when you ‘improve’ a practice or procedure at work? Productivity goes down. Frustration goes up. It takes time… Continue reading
How to Turn From Destructive to Constructive Dissatisfaction
You won’t make a difference if you’re easily satisfied. Yesterday I wrote, “Chronic dissatisfaction contaminates environments and teams.” Pete asks, “… what if I am the one who is chronically dissatisfied? What’s the… Continue reading