It’s February, and many of us on the planet are in lockdown mode. If you remember a year ago, the question at the top of mind for many was, “Do …
#ChangeHack: Be Open to Change
Being open to change doesn’t mean you have to embrace it 100%. You can start by stepping in at just 5 or 10%, and move in further as you learn …
How to Change the Narrative in 2021 and 5 Key Lessons on Change from Successful Leaders
The first few weeks of 2021: A simple exercise that you can do to make a difference. Out for a walk on the weekend, I was thinking about the last few …
#ChangeHack: Wisdom + Action = Change
When you have gleaned the wisdom you need, there comes a point where you have to stop gathering information and take small, simple, and manageable steps to start the change …
Purpose, Brains, and Stories of Hope
1. Purpose and Priorities Here’s a quick tip on how to focus yourself and your team on purpose and priorities during a crisis. 2. How to Get Brains to …
#ChangeHack: Celebrate the Closeness to Transform a Change-Resistant Mindset
If people are performing a new behavior, task, or activity, and they aren’t doing it 100% perfectly, make sure to celebrate the closeness of their efforts. By celebrate, I mean …
How to Influence Change: 6 Things NOT to Say (And What to Say Instead!)
As a kid who happened to talk a lot, (and now an adult who makes a living speaking), I’ve learned through trial and error, that when I use certain words …
#ChangeHack: Build Trust by Owning Your Mistakes
Think about your behaviors as actions, not as a part of your identity. What you do is not who you are. Actions can be changed. Who you are cannot be. There are few things …
Reemergence: 6 Steps to Shape the Future of Work in Your Organization
During the pandemic, the comfort of ‘normal’ slipped away from us. Uncertainty became the norm, and we discovered that we are apprentices to change, not its masters. You’ve probably also …
#CHANGEHACK: Use Solution-Focused Thinking Instead of Problem-Based Thinking
Problem-based thinking is usually good to use in the short term. For example, if you’re in a leaking boat, the best way to solve the problem is to plug the …