Tag: adaptability

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Does your organization rely on teamwork? Are all of your teams functioning the way that you would like them to? Do you think that there’s room for improvement? Given the amount of interest in team effectiveness, it’s reasonable to assume that you would like some tips on how to improve yours. That’s nothing to be […]


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Connecting with coworkers, clients and customers has never been easier. Gone are the days when we had to drive across town to chat with someone in a different office. When we run into a challenge or have a question regarding our work, we have a plethora of communication tools at our fingertips: email, text, instant […]


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Many managers would do well to quit their MBA program, (and quit Management by Bossing Around) to focus on their relationship skills. Maybe that manager is you. But I’m not a people person! Society is in a transition phase in terms of how relationships are valued in the workplace. The percentage of workers who come […]


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Clients and change practitioners often ask us, “what’s the best change management methodology?” Unlike ten years ago, today there is a plethora of change methodologies and models from which to choose. While the processes, activities, and tools vary by methodology, many of them share the same principles and practices. It is more important to execute […]


Nearly every company revolves around the central idea of team performance.  The synergy created by having multiple personalities and motivations can help any project be completed with efficiency and with quality results.  Naturally, there are some times when things may not go as smoothly as planned.  Indeed, if every effort always resulted in superior results, […]


The latest issue of McKinsey Quarterly contains a case study titled Developing Better Change Leaders. Using the backdrop of a multi-national operations improvement initiative, it addresses leadership development and organizational change and underscores the factors that make it possible to drive and sustain profound transformation. The case study highlights a number of important change leadership practices. Below, […]


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We often think of change as something that happens to other people. But, how effective are you personally at dealing with change? The people appointed to lead organizational change efforts sometimes have a skewed perception of their own ability to handle change. Below are a few simple principles that you can employ to enhance your […]



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