The USA is celebrating Independence Day. Freedom is not only for Americans, but we think of it as our special inheritance, fought for at a great price, and a heritage to be cherished and guarded. We are stewards of this gift. We cherish the immortal words that resonate over the centuries: Continue reading »
Up to 70 per cent of all change initiatives fail. Could it be that failure to change is the result of doing things backwards? Most people can't think their way into a new way of acting. In fact, it’s almost impossible. Instead, successful innovators act their way to a new way of thinking. It's action innovation, not thinking innovation, that makes the difference. Continue reading »
Probablemente te da pavor la idea de no ser perfecto. Y como líder, como quien toma las decisiones, odias no estar en lo correcto. Sin embargo, equivocarte es parte vital del aprendizaje y el cambio. Muchas veces el único camino pare llegar al éxito es equivocarse. Continúa leyendo »
You probably dread the thought of being anything less than perfect. Nevertheless, being wrong is a vital part of how we learn and change. Being wrong is many times the only path to success. Learn how being wrong can be right. Continue reading »
In my last post we established that negativity is one of the main obstacles to change. Today we are going to see how you can conquer negativity by promoting positive attitudes and feelings. Continue reading »
Recently more than 120 leaders from all over the USA, Canada, and the world shared with me their perception of what were their 3 main challenges with change in 2014. I have already shared some of the results in previous posts. Today I'm addressing leadership.
I have been sharing results from questions I posted about the challenges of change in 2014. when change is constant, and all change seems urgent, people feel exhausted and can’t seem to find energy to move forward. Our society is experiencing more change at an accelerating pace and yet our natural preference is for predictability, clarity and a continuance of the familiar. What can reduce burnout during change? Continue reading »
