Over the years, audiences who’ve seen me in keynotes and workshops have heard me say, “Change isn’t all roses, lollipops, sunshine and rainbows.” Negative thinking can serve a purpose. It …
The Future of Change: Are You Ready?
Have you ever noticed that nearly every job description contains phrases like, “Can handle a fast-paced and changing environment”, or “able to work with others when given shifting priorities”? That’s …
A Culture of False Positivity will Ruin Your Business. 5 Ways To Avoid It.
The corporate world encourages a culture of positivity in the workplace. Encouraging positivity is generally a good thing, especially during workplace change, which sometimes brings a whole set of unique …
Change Management: What to Do When Priorities Change
Have you ever had a list of priorities in which everything was a priority? It’s happened to a lot of us. We get our task list together, pour our coffee, …
Change Management: 6 Things You Shouldn’t Say, and 6 Things You Should
There’s one clear fact that any successful business must accept: change happens. Although the concept of change might be exciting, the actual execution of your change strategy can be challenging. …
Change Management: What’s the Impact on Me (WIOM)?
Comparing the “what’s in it for me?” (WIIFM) approach with a “what’s the impact on me?” (WIOM) approach.
Stay Sane This Holiday Season with These Change Management Tips
As the holidays approach, many people feel the weight of just how busy this time can be. While the holidays are meant for a time to relax, unwind, celebrate, and …
The first step in change management: Become aware of your own BS.
In the workplace, it’s common to feel like you deal with a lot of BS (bulls**t – just in case you aren’t aware of what BS is!). Whether it’s from …
Urgency vs. Agency: Getting Commitment to Your Change Agenda
Kim Barnes has been a mentor of mine for over 11 years. Her deep insight into how people function has helped her craft excellent programs that I’ve delivered for many …
Should We Eliminate Negativity at Work? Not Quite!
Everyone wants to be happy at work! We spend a good chunk of our lives there. Yet this goal doesn’t mean that we need to eliminate negativity from our work …