Leading Change
Leadership: Small Actions Big Results
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Recently I heard two different leaders commit two different small actions BIG RESULTS. Let me explain.
Two senior executives, Eric and Matt, are leading a three year initiative called Innovation through Diversity. I’ve been working with them to craft the plan for this change and as a subject matter expert who “pushes the boundaries of [their] thinking.”
Eric and Matt convened the ... Read more »
The Letter I Wish IBM CEO, Virginia Rometty, Had Written
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Dear Billy:
With the smell of spring in the air and the Augusta National just around the corner, I am enjoying the prospect of watching this year’s competition in person. Perhaps we might spend a few minutes catching up as well. You will find me near front and center wearing a pink jacket.
In my role as CEO of IBM, I regret ... Read more »
Trapeze Artist and Change Master
TweetThe artist lets go the
change trapeze.
A leap of faith
grounded in years of practice,
Intense focus on what lies ahead
and
a safety net below.
Change master
Never looks back.
Learn from her.
Build supports
Envision
future.
Know
next move.
Feel ... Read more »
Manager or Leader – Which One is More Important?
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One is an outstanding leader, the other a great manager. How are they different and which one is more important?
Meet Ken
He sees himself as a coach. Ken’s mission is to help people discover hidden talents and achieve things they didn’t think were possible. He develops people. He spends a lot of time thinking about what his organization needs to achieve, ... Read more »
Motivation or Commitment – Which Matters Most?
TweetRecently I asked a client to rate her level of motivation to making a specific change. She replied “Seven,” (on a ten point scale) with a fair degree of hesitation and lacking a strong sense of conviction.
I then asked, “What would cause your level of motivation to go up?”
She suggested, “If you’re asking me how motivated I am, it’s a ... Read more »
PARADIGM SHIFT and THE PARADOX of POWER
TweetPreamble: As you read this post, please be mindful that I believe both men and women, The Masculine and The Feminine, are required to lead for and into a future we need and one we must pursue. This post, and many others, emphasize The Feminine and women, because it and we have been missing from the leadership equation ... Read more »
The Pace of Change: Not a Speeding Bullet
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Visualizing the speed of change requires multidimensional thinking.
You and Them - dimension 1
Physical, Cognitive, Emotional – dimensions 3, 4, and 5
You and Them
You’ve been imagining, thinking about, researching and planning the change for months. You review your ideas with and get input from colleagues and key stakeholders. You’re excited. This is really going to change things around here, for the ... Read more »
NOWLeadership May Edition: “Why Women?” What He Says
TweetThis month we asked men we respect who are leaders and early adopters of NOWLeadership (although they may name it differently) to talk about why they believe integrating feminine and masculine is the way forward and why we need women to lead along with men. Every month we think our contributors have created the best-yet issue of NOW. This month ... Read more »
Why Women by Eric Peterson
TweetWhy I Advocate for Women
I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t an advocate for women leaders and encouraging traditionally feminine leadership attributes. This may be related to my tendency towards styles that favor the feminine over the masculine as indicated by every personality assessment I’ve taken, from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to the Predictive Index to the Enneagram to ... Read more »
Why Women by Adam Quinton
TweetMost Guys Don’t See It
Guys generally do not “get it”. Indeed on a whole host of questions, for example “Is there discrimination in the workplace?” the answers by gender are very different. Men see no problem at all or much less of a problem than women do. Therefor an appeal to advance more women based on a moral perspective will ... Read more »
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