Change leadership: Effective influence

Change leadership: Effective influence

by | Change

A major change initiative has been launched with a comprehensive communication plan. Key people have been involved in and informed of the change strategies and the execution schedule. The CEO feels that this is a slam dunk.Unfortunately, just making sure key people...
Pull the plug

Pull the plug

by | Decision-making

Ever have a project you’ve invested time, money, sweat and heart in, only to realize (often well after you should) that it’s not going to reap the right results? It can be difficult to pull the plug on a venture that once was full of potential and...
When success is the only option

When success is the only option

by | Strategic, Success

Who doesn’t want to succeed? Duh. No one. And there are times when our backs are truly up against the wall, and we recognize that for the organization to exist, failure is not an option.What do you do when you recognize that there really isn’t an...
What the boss really does

What the boss really does

by | Results, Strategic

I recently watched the movie The Intern, a lighthearted office story about a young chief executive and her intern, who happens to be a 70-year-old retired guy. In the movie, Jules, the CEO, is struggling. She works 16+ hours a day as the organization is...
Does your team need to re-form?

Does your team need to re-form?

by | Teamwork

Sofia didn’t recognize what was going on until Jason joined the team. The group had been chugging along, producing apparently-great work with few problems. Jason was the first new team member in a couple of years, and he shared some surprising observations. For...