Uncertainty – friend or foe?
Publication: change management | decision making | learning
Our brain loves certainty. It makes us feel good. It’s comforting to feel that we have all the answers and know precisely what to do. The challenge is that as the world gets more, not less complex we need to become more comfortable with uncertainty. This can be hard. As leaders you feel as though […]
Change Leaders: cancel the solo performance – it’s time to empower your production team
Publication: change management | leadership | leading change
One of the biggest killers of progress in organisations is a lack of role clarity. While there are various ingredients that determine whether people are motivated at work, two of the primary ones are: accountability and flexibility. People want to know what they are accountable for, and they want some flexibility in how they go […]
Want more impact? Say Less
Publication: change management | leadership | leading change
There’s a famous saying “May you live in interesting times.” There’s debate as to the saying’s origin, but there’s certainly no doubt that it applies today. The world really is an amazing place and change is everywhere, particularly as we live in a VUCA world. This is a world which is: Volatile – because everything […]
Want motivation? Keep progress visible
Publication: change management
When you’re making a change that is complex – either at a personal or organisational level – it can feel like one step forward and then one step backwards. It’s certainly never just a straight line to the finish. As Harvard academic, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, said: “Everything can look like failure in the middle.” Persevering […]
If you want successful change – make context matter
Publication: change management
There’s a famous saying “May you live in interesting times.” There’s debate as to the saying’s origin, but there’s certainly no doubt that it applies today. The world really is an amazing place and change is everywhere, particularly as we live in a VUCA world. This is a world which is: Volatile – because everything […]
Look further – it’s never what it seems
Publication: change management | Success
According to a recent study around two-thirds of what gets posted on social media is made up. This recent British study found that a large portion of people surveyed said they posted false images to their profiles to make their life seem more interesting. It is all too easy to compare yourself to others. This […]
Want more influence? Move beyond the technical
Publication: change management | influence | Step Up
Think that change management skills are just for change professionals? Think again – they’re crucial skills for all professions. A good example is people who work in governance, risk and compliance. Research has found there is an opportunity to enhance the value they deliver by focusing development resources not just on technical skills, but on […]
What’s your breeding ground for complacency?
Publication: change management | Success
The world is moving and changing quickly. Do you keep pace with the change, stride ahead or are you left behind? History is littered with stories of amazing companies that were the darlings of investors, and now no longer exist. For many of these companies, the root of their demise was sewn in the arrogant […]
Steps to build your habit of change
Publication: change management | habits | leading change | strategy
We all have habits. Some of those habits are good for us, and some of them are not so good for us. What’s common is that it is hard to change a habit. So when you think about habits in the context of organisational change, it is not surprising that it is hard to get […]