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A nose for finding confidence
Confidence comes from repeated success. And how do you get there? An artist was learning to draw the face. In the beginning—eyes bad, nose worse, lips terrible. Later on—better one day, worse the next,...
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“Silent resistance” is a fool’s game
Silent resistance is two-faced. Pretending to cooperate when not. Silent resistance has its own logic. Fear—of my job changing, of losing my job. Resentment—for what “they’re” doing TO me....
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Overcoming resistors
This is the third article addressing employees’ resistance to change – this time from the leader solution perspective. If you use these management practices… Leadership fails to inform. Leadership...
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Somebody’s missing in IT implementations…
Getting IT implementations off the ground is pretty much the same everywhere. Maybe that’s the problem! You’re spending thousands, maybe even millions, on new technology, right? But what makes...
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You, the Transition Coach
We have talked a lot about helping your team find their way through change and what causes disengagement. This time, we thought we’d share tips from a master of Transition Management, William Bridges....
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Two Words NEVER Heard…
at least by Thad and Martha. Ok, so we are baby boomers, but nonetheless. High school, college, graduate school. Between the two of us, 37 years. And two words NEVER heard. In the world of work, some...
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Below your surface
Honest self-talk: A poor performance review would tell his truth. Actually, he should be fired. I don’t even like him. But . . . I don’t want him mad at me. What will others think about me? Below the...
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A Pack of Lies
Everybody is getting the same pay raise because: 1. Everybody did a great job last year. 2. Everybody deserves a raise. 3. Everybody worked hard. 4. With so little money, it doesn’t really matter what...
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There’s no room for democracy
This issue came up recently—voting to make major decisions. It makes sense to get input before making big decisions—but giving everyone an equal voice does not. If the decision goes bad, who is to be...
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Is engagement invisible?
You have a problem. It could be your computer, or cell phone, or your health. An example: The doctor rushes in an hour late . . . and talks as fast as he walks. “Here’s the deal. You have atrial...
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