We have identified some general barriers that stand in the way of most quality organizations, that keep them from achieving a much higher degree of success. Barrier #1: Accomplishing Goals Although all organizations set goals, few have a process in place for achieving the goals they set. Most organizations set annual goals. Yet most have[…]
In an acquisition, people may be overwhelmed by a tsunami of change. If you’re managing the acquisition, you’re probably expecting talent run off (47% of senior executives of the acquired company leave in the first year), productivity losses and sales drop offs. But here’s what you’re not expecting. 1. The Predictable Dynamics of Change It’s[…]
Leaders are at their personal best when they are able to: Challenge the process Inspire a shared vision Enable others to act Model the way And encourage the heart These findings are from The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner, whose research examines leadership competencies. They went on to determine that the majority of us[…]
Give everyone a reason to get hooked! Try your hand at speaking in word pictures Communication is key to making a change event successful. By effectively communicating new information to the organization, the decisions made by the front line will more quickly be carried out by the troops. Informative communication gets as much fact as[…]