I often hear (or read) the phrase, "People don't resist change; they resist being changed." No one wants change to be …
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99 Ways to Influence Change, #2: Model behavior
“Example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means.â€Â ~Albert Schweitzer While I obviously …
99 Ways to Influence Change, #1: Tell stories
I recently came up with a list of 99 influence factors, or ways to help people change. I have challenged myself to …
Everyday influence tactics not found in leadership books
While setting forth inspiring visions, making bold decisions in support of change, and modeling desired behavior with …
Use logic modeling to check your assumptions
Yesterday I attended a meeting of the Association for Strategic Planning Atlanta chapter. The presenter was Tom …
Overcome resistance with fancy purple shoes
My almost-2-year-old daughter is obsessed with shoes. She will just sit in our shoe corner and try on everyone's shoes …
Three Myths About Organizational Change
Our beliefs about what change is and how it works can influence our willingness to take on the challenge …
The Change Agent Challenge!
Sometimes I think organizational change agents are so focused on figuring out how to facilitate change in others that we …
Influencer: Required reading for change agents
I just finished reading a book that all change agents should have on their shelves: Influencer: The Power to Change …