Creating a Foundation for Growth
Michael speaks with Cynthia Sepp about the proactive steps that leaders can take that create a strong foundation and readiness for growth. Listen Find out more about Leadership Coaching
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Five Critical Mistakes to Avoid In Navigating Nonprofit Change
Michael discusses with Patton McDowell five common mistakes made by leaders that can doom a change initiative – and how to avoid them. Listen Find out more about Leadership Coaching
Seasons of Growth: A Gardener’s Approach to Change
Michael connects with George Weiner to introduce the RCA Seasons of Growth framework – using the metaphor of a gardener to identify key moves made by change leaders. Listen Find out more about Leadership Coaching
Humans of Gestalt: Michael’s story
Michael speaks with Heather Anne Keyes as he reflects on his life’s journey, who he is as a person today, and how his study and application of Gestalt theories of change have shaped his professional life as a consultant. Listen Contact Michael to learn more
Lessons on Change from Miami Beach
Have you ever visited Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District ? Gone people-watching on Ocean Drive? Strolled amongst the architectural delights of South Beach? If so, you are part of a very large global community! There are over 6 million visitors to Miami Beach each year, and they contribute over
Smooth Handovers Enable Continued Success
The end is in sight! The finish line is close! At last, you can declare success and bring this change initiative to an end! Or can you? What might happen to all of the hard work that you and the team have put into this project? We’re in the final phase
Communicating When Change Is About To Take Place
“Here’s what’s happening, and here’s what you can expect.” examples of organizational change With these words, the pilot on a recent flight let us know that there was going to be a delay. She explained why (storms on our flight path), how long we could expect to be delayed
Podcast Adventures! Sharing Lessons in Leading Change
I’m doing something quite new for me—using guest appearances on several podcasts to offer lessons to a wider audience about leading change! organizational change examples Yes, the rumors are true! You can now listen to me as I tell stories and share insights about what works in organizational change. I
Avoid These Five Critical Mistakes In Leading Change!
Leading an organizational change initiative is something that, more likely than not, you will take on as a leader. It could impact your team, your department, or even the whole organization. You might have come across a statistic which claims that 70% of organizational change efforts fail. This might lead
Avoid these 5 mistakes in leading change!
Implementing organizational change doesn’t have to be challenging. If you’re a leader interested in how to do this well, I’ve got 5 insider tips to share with you. Change is the only constant, the old adage goes. Organizations need to change to meet new demands, and an evolving marketplace. When
A Leader’s Survival Guide – Three Essential Resources
You’ve just taken on a new leadership assignment. And it’s the most daunting one of your career. In fact, you’re not sure that you will be successful. This new role has you hovering on the very edge of your comfort zone… perhaps even tipping over the edge, staring into an
Seasons of Growth – a gardener’s approach to nonprofit expansion
What can we learn from gardeners about organizational change and leadership? Actually, quite a lot! Gardeners are stewards of the land. And good leaders recognize that they are stewards of their teams and organizations. (Even if they are founders, they will most likely pass it on to someone else at