The IMPACT Encyclopedia
Articles Filed Under: Change
May 27, 2010
Get your spine tingling. Put on your “game face”.
I thought I would share a really happy little story. I was inspired by one of my clients yesterday. I was meeting him for the first time.…
April 29, 2010
Your pillows can be almost any colour of blue
I was in a meeting with a client and we were discussing his plans to make some changes in his organization. He knew exactly the steps that needed to be…
executive coaching, leadership, business strategy, strategy execution, managing change, change
April 12, 2010
How to thrive in change
A number of my clients are experiencing big changes. The belt tightening of 2009 has given way to restructuring in 2010. People are tired. Here’s the…
March 19, 2010
You cannot control anyone but yourself.
One of my clients is struggling with a meeting he plans with one of his senior staff people next week. This staff person has been difficult in the past. Meetings are always fine but have no impact. The staff person agrees…
communications coaching, coaching, coaching strategy, leadership, leading in a downturn, feedback, change
March 09, 2010
There is no short cut to creating change
A very few leaders I know really know how to create lasting change in their organizations. I can think of only two or three who have…
February 17, 2010
Positioning for M&A Success: Putting People Into the Equation
This article from Towers Watson shows how actively addressing people issues during a merger can greatly increase the chance for success.
http://www.towerswatson.com/canada-english/research/978
business strategy, strategy execution, managing change, change, transition
February 09, 2010
Look for IMPACT in the Globe and Mail today.
Yesterday a Globe and Mail reporter called me and ask if she could interview me about risk. She was interested in leaders motivating their teams to take risks given the New Orleans’ Saints recent Superbowl win.
This reporter wanted to know…
February 06, 2010
Beware the Second Wave
This week I spoke with four people who have lost faith in their organizations. All four are successful. All four have very valuable and difficult to replace skill sets and business contacts. All four are feeling disaffected and not supported.…
executive coaching, business strategy, leading in a downturn, strategy execution, change, organizational effectiveness, transition
January 21, 2010
Not sure if you have what it takes? Good!
One of my clients is just starting a big change initiative. She said to me, “I really wonder if I have what it takes to get this done. I’d only be this honest to you. But I really wonder if…
January 14, 2010
Be OK with Messy. You’ll be rewarded for your courage.
I love this:
“Committing yourself to doing something you’re not quite sure you can pull off and then moving into scramble mode, can be a pretty effective learning strategy. I made any number of false starts during, what…
