Looking Back to Move Ahead
What happens at the end of a project or a change process? Too often, the major players (team members and champions) have moved on to other initiatives and priorities by the time that a project comes to a close. This…
Making the Most of a Windfall!
Let's say that you have received an unexpected grant to your organization. It's a large sum of money - equivalent to your annual operating budget! And there are no strings attached to how you can use these funds. This unimaginable…
Get on the Ladder!
Gardening, like leading change, is hard work. If you’re not bending over to till the soil and remove stones, you're on your knees caring for seedlings or removing weeds. From this position, it's really easy to lose sight of…
Assessing your Stakeholders
We all have them. They are all around us. We are talking about... stakeholders! And if they will be impacted by your change initiative - for good or bad - then you need to take time to understand them! …
Lead Like a Gardener
What does growth in an organization look like? It isn’t unusual to imagine this as a never-ending upward trajectory, like a rocket fired into space. You quickly realize though, that this isn’t realistic or sustainable. Once the initial momentum fizzles…
Uncover the Hidden Risks in Your Change Initiative
There's a very good chance that the project or change initiative for which you are responsible will fail. I'm sorry to be the one bringing this unfortunate news. However, if it is helpful for you, your project is unlikely to…
Are plans worth it?
Raise your hand if you have made a plan for your team's work. Or if you are following a plan at the moment, guiding the implementation of your project. Now read what General Dwight Eisenhower said when he was responsible…
Are you prepared for change?
Louis Pasteur, the French scientist, is best known for his breakthroughs on vaccination and on - well, pasteurization, the process of stopping the contamination of milk. 💬 He also famously said “In the field of observation, chance favors only…
The Creative Force of Resistance
One of the issues that comes up in almost every change initiative is that of Resistance. How will people respond to the planned changes? Will they be resistant? What can we do to address resistance to change? Thanks to my…
What did Lewin really say about change?
I thought you might be interested in this short video that looks at the origins of Kurt Lewin's famous 3 stage model of change (Unfreezing - Changing - Refreezing). I was intrigued to find out that Lewin did not actually…