Change doesn't spontaneously happen on its own. If you want something to change, it must have someone's name …
99 Ways to Influence Change, #85: Threaten
I recently had a conversation with a plant manager about a quality initiative his team was implementing. He talked …
99 Ways to Influence Change, #84: Install new habits
Most of organizational change consists of breaking old habits and creating new ones. The status quo, after all, is …
99 Ways to Influence Change, #83: Increase awareness
I've heard it said that awareness is the first step toward change. Before you can change anything, you have to see …
99 Ways to Influence Change, #82: Enlist early adopters
Like the adoption rate of new technology, people getting on board with change follows the typical bell curve. Leading …
99 Ways to Influence Change, #81: Nag
Wouldn't it be nice if people would just do what you need the first time you ask? Alas, sometimes people drag their …
99 Ways to Influence Change, #80: Empower
According to Influencer:Â The Power to Change Anything, there are two pieces required to influence people to change - …
99 Ways to Influence Change, #79: Flatter
The saying goes, "Flattery will get you nowhere," but anyone who has been given a well-placed compliment knows it can …
99 Ways to Influence Change, #78: Eliminate noise
We live in a noisy world. Distractions abound. In the workplace, your initiative can be easily drowned out amongst …