Before a surgeon goes into surgery, she needs to check her list of “must-do’s” and” must-have’s”. If not, the consequences could be fatal. Same goes for a virtual meeting. A basic checklist can ensure that everyone is prepared and everything is in place.
Under Corona lock down, working life has changed forever.
Without clarity, nothing works.
To lead change, inspire others and help your team perform at their best, communication has to be crystal clear.
That is, if you want to do these things well.
One tool or method no longer works to manage complex change. Or complex emotions.
A: Hey new guy, are you a "Fiery Red” too? B: Sorry? A: Ah, forget it – you’re proooobably a “Sunshine Yello”. B: A “sunshine what”? A: Oh, never mind! Have you ever had an exchange like this? How did it make yo ...
If you had to choose a country that would resist gay marriage, Ireland would be a safe choice. At least in the western and northern hemispheres. Yet somehow, in 2015 a national referendum legalizing gay marriage miraculously passed. As S ...
Imagine that you're doing something completely non-work related and an idea goes off in your head - an idea that can help you in your work. Has this ever happened to you? Before I tell you about my recent light bulb moment, there's something you should ...
"Change or go." How would you react to this threat? Here are two possible reactions: "What if I fail? Will I be exposed?" "What if I don't change? Will I be left behind?" According to former former MIT Professor Edgar Schein, the brain reacts to s ...
"I know exactly how to solve this problem." "I have no clue how to solve this problem." You know the solution to the problem, but want your report to figure it out for herself. Or, you don't know the solution but don't want to appear incompetent. ...
Agility = the power of moving quickly and easily (dictionary.com). To adapt to new and emerging challenges, complex change demands an agile approach. Think about it - by the time you communicate your change strategy, something significant could ha ...
The more people see you as a real person, the more likely they are to follow you. And yet, a common mistake that new managers and team leaders make is to use a classic command and control leadership style. For anyone who's experienced this style first ...
“Coaching done well may by the most effective intervention designed for human performance.” - Atul Gawande MD Writing for The New Yorker in 2011, Dr. Gawande makes a strong case for coaching as the best way for any professional to achieve peak per ...
