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Have Change Conversations

Change the mindset in the organization to a learning-focused mindset

Having regular conversations around change enables for creating a learning mindset – a mindset where employees appreciate, desire and engage in change. When we change, we are learning – we are growing, adapting, getting better. We want to create this mindset so that employees are […]

Have Obstacles to Change? Of course you do!

Implementing Positive Organizational Change

Address them through communications

Obstacles to implementing change initiatives are common and can certainly cause change project failure if they are not addressed. Obstacles can be business-focused or personal-focused, as shown in the table below.

Business-focused obstacles to change Personal-focused obstacles to change Lack of tools or technology to enable for success Insufficient information about […]

Have a Business Problem?

Sounds like a change initiative!

When there is a business problem to be solved, launch a change initiative to solve it. For example, if a product is consistently shipped past the promised date, you need to dive into the “why.” Is the process flawed? Are employees lacking skills? Are silos in the organization creating the […]

Do You Have a Professional Network?

You need one!

Every professional needs a network. A network enables for:

Finding new opportunities Branding yourself Sharing knowledge Getting support in solving problems Learning from others Exploring new areas

There are two main thoughts on building a network – should you build and nurture a small network or have a larger one. For me […]

Engaging “Difficult” Stakeholders

Every project has stakeholders that may be labeled as "difficult." While I’ll acknowledge that some people just choose to be difficult and contrary; many times there is a valid reason for someone being difficult. They are just not expressing themselves in the best way possible. This is not to excuse their behavior; but, look deeper […]