Tag: Change Management
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Your CEO “Steps In” to Help a Troubled Project: Good Practice or Not?
This year I’ve watched with some interest the saga of Tesla, which is run by Elon Musk. He’s a genius with technology but seemingly less so with human relationships. Musk is known for making bold claims about technology and innovation, but Tesla has faced some struggles to meet production deadlines and more. This is from…
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Mini Virtual HR Conference: HR Metrics and Change Management (2 Free Business Credits)
In the last few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Toronto and the Caribbean to speak about metrics, evidence, and leading change. It’s been wonderful to speak to hundreds of HR pros between the two events, but I also realize that many of you are looking for quality content and conversations to improve your…
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Managing Change Doesn’t Happen by Accident
I can still remember sitting at home watching a movie as part of my change management class. The movie? Lean On Me, featuring Morgan Freeman. Freeman plays the character of the “turnaround principal” of a failing school. His job was to step into the school and reverse the negative trends that were plaguing the students…
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Essential HR Skills: Communication, Conflict, and Change
Last week I published part 1 of this series of essential HR skills focusing on Organization, Dealing with “Gray,” and Negotiation. Here’s the followup. The remainder of the items in our list include the following traits: Communication Discrete and Ethical Dual Focus Conflict Management and Problem Solving Change Management Communication Every job requires some proficiency…
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The Double Down Effect
I’ve been thinking about what I like to call the “double down effect.” It’s also known as push back, resistance to change, and a host of other terms used to describe what happens when you try to push people in a direction they don’t want to go. Instead of merely rejecting the information, they “double…
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Business Communication Writing Skills
Business communication writing skills are incredibly powerful and effective, if used correctly. I’ve talked previously about my communication style at the office (Better Communication at Work). I think that only scratched the surface of my thoughts about the importance of written communication in the workplace, and I’d like to delve deeper into that today. Over…
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Human Resources Entrepreneur Lessons For Better Performance
4 Tips from the Life of a Human Resources Entrepreneur Shhh. I have a secret identity. When I’m not working on my blog/business as a human resources entrepreneur, I’m wearing a tie and going to a day job. I love the dual hats I am able to wear, and the experiences from both working a…