Posts Tagged ‘people’
The Communications Cocktail
Some of you got excited when you saw cocktail in the title above, didn’t you? You figured, “Finally, somebody agrees with me—a little liquid social lubricant can go a long way to getting people to loosen up and talk…” Slow down there, Norm. We’re not heading for Cheers. That’s a different conversation. But I’ll give you this much:…
Read MoreThe Real Problem Isn’t The One They’re Complaining About
When your employees voice a problem, split off the complainer from the complaint to get at the real issue (For my previous thoughts on workplace problems and a drama-free workplace, see People are the Problem and Solve it with Structure.) We live in an age of outrage. Whatever it is—jobs, schools, restaurants, auto repair, retail…
Read MoreThe Three-Legged Stool
“All I want is stability!” But really, what is “stability”? Why do you want it? And more importantly, how do you achieve it?
Read MoreJesus Shaped Change: Part 3
In Part One and Part Two of this article, I discussed organizational change and the Biblical examples of the methods Jesus applied in leading change in the world and how we as business leaders can apply them to the change initiatives we are sometimes called to lead. So far, we’ve covered People, Messaging, and Timing.…
Read MoreJesus Shaped Change: Part 2
In Part One of this article, I discussed the beginnings of my thoughts on change and the way Jesus changed hearts and minds and how we, as business leaders, can follow His example in leading organizational change. I identified the five areas you need to address when leading through any change—People, Messaging, Timing, Resistance, and…
Read MoreJesus Shaped Change
Jesus-Shaped Change “People change what they do less because they are given an analysis that shifts their thinking but because they are shown a truth that influences their feelings.” — John P. Kotter, Dan S. CohenThe Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations When I read that quote, one thought came…
Read MoreDrama-Free Workplace — Part 2
Livin’ the Dream: A Drama-Free Workplace Part 2: But I Have Good News—Structure Can Fix Your Drama (People) Problem In Part 1, I discussed how drama and conflict in the workplace are usually caused by personality clashes. We talked about identifying personalities and motivations, and how understanding them can help you target the actual issues…
Read MoreDrama Free Workplace — Part 1
Livin’ the Dream: A Drama-Free Workplace Part 1: I Hate to Tell You, But It’s Your People Do you dream of a drama-free workplace? One without personality conflicts? Or emotional turmoil? Experience has convinced me that all workplace issues are usually people issues. And it doesn’t matter what industry or what problem—if you’re experiencing a…
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