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The Three Clients of Change Agents

Heather Stagl — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:20:10 +0000

The standard definition of a change agent is someone who causes change to happen.Â The assumed meaning of the word “agent” is akin to the chemical agent, the catalyst that …

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Interview: Join the Adventure! Become a Secret Change Agent at Work

Heather Stagl — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:35:57 +0000

This morning on The Change Agent’s Dilemma radio show, I interviewed Dot Olonovich, MBA student and change management researcher at Lehigh University, who shared tips for how (and why) she …

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3 Traps that Keep Change Agents from Getting the Support They Need

Heather Stagl — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:35:56 +0000

It is common knowledge that in order for your change initiative to grow beyond your own span of influence you need leadership buy-in.Â The truth is you need much more …

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Are key leaders in your organization frustrating you?

Heather Stagl — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:20:35 +0000

Are you frustrated by one or more key leaders in your organization? For whatever reason, they are not doing what is needed to implement change? Perhaps they say they believe …

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Interview: Operating Excellence at Lockheed Martin

Heather Stagl — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:35:59 +0000

This morning on The Change Agent’s Dilemma radio show, I interviewed Christian Kress, Six Sigma Master Black Belt and 23-year employee at Lockheed Martin. Chris shared the story of his …

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The ownership paradox

Heather Stagl — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:56:02 +0000

I had an interesting conversation this morning with the director of a Project Management Office.Â One of the key points of the discussion was a distressing paradox: If you want …

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Implementing Change from Inside? Watch Out for Blind Spots

Heather Stagl — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:18:56 +0000

Due to human nature, sometimes we make assumptions that are so ingrained in our minds that we don’t even realize we are making them.Â When it comes to implementing change, …

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On the Radio: Ten Essential Tools for Change Agents

Heather Stagl — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:26:54 +0000

This morning on The Change Agent’s Dilemma radio show, I shared Ten Essential Tools for Change Agents. The Ten Essential Tools include personal influence and structural influence methods, plus a …

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Knowing when to quit

Heather Stagl — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:06:14 +0000

Inevitably, when I coach change agents the conversation at some point turns into a career discussion.Â When you are banging your head against the wall, it is natural to consider …

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Ten Essential Tools for Change Agents

Heather Stagl — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:50:33 +0000

Change agents are individuals within organizations who influence change without having direct authority over people who are going through the change.Â The following are ten things that effective change agents …

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