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change | Valerie MacLeod
If nothing gets implemented why bother planning?
I hear that often strategic plans are created but never implemented. I’m sure you’ve heard this statistic before but over 75% of planned […]
If resistance is normal why do we ignore it?
People naturally resist change. Even those of us who like change have some initial resistance at the beginning. And those people who don’t […]
Another trip around the sun and the changes build up
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different…” – C.S. Lewis I celebrated […]
Are you resisting change? It’s natural, normal & highly predictable!
Everyone resists change. Some people HATE change & are strong resistors. Some others like change and have little resistance. Even though I teach […]
Are you building walls or windmills?
“When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.” – Chinese proverb How do you react to change? Like the […]
It is sabotage or normal resistance?
Do you think your team is trying to sabotage your leadership? It could be normal resistance to change. Ross came to me exasperated with his […]
Feeling Stuck? Take Action!
I met Chris for coffee. (Not his real name.) He was complaining that he felt stuck in his job. I asked him if […]
6 Tactics to Counter FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
A wise friend reminded me “no matter where you are, you will be missing something somewhere else”. This was my first experience of […]
Train your brain to be more successful
Do you want to be more productive at work this year? I listened to Shawn Anchor’s TED talk, The happy secret to better […]
Want to succeed at change? Update your structures.
A structure in business terms is a framework that gives form and stability. Structures are needed or else there would be chaos in your organization. […]