Why is change so difficult? Whenever we ask our clients to tell us how they react to change, their answers typically include more anxiety and concern than excitement and hope. Even a “good” change, like getting a promotion or moving to a lovely new home, can cause stress and anxiety, partly because when we make any kind of change, we cannot be fully sure of how our circumstances will be impacted. As great change leaders, a big part of our job is to help allay the fears of those we are asking to change. At Integrated Work, we call this the 4D Model of Change Leadership: Design, Develop, Delegate and Do.
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Coaching Staff for Success Part II: Listening & Asking Questions
Last time we explored how to tell if an employee is “coachable,” and what a coaching relationship...
The Top Three Facilitation Challenges Every Facilitator Encounters
Facilitation is a new-ish word for an age-old art. Good facilitation begins with listening and like any art, doing it well requires skill. Anyone who’s facilitated a meeting or learning event knows it takes dedication, perseverance, and deep reflection on what the group really needs to progress…and the more carefully we listen, the easier it is to figure out! We asked three Integrated Work facilitators, to share their best strategies for overcoming three common in-person and virtual facilitation stumbling blocks: aligning diverse perspectives, handling silence and managing participation levels. Read on to find out what they suggest.
Do You Hear What I Hear?
By Sue Brundege, Director of Client Services and Senior Facilitator Photo by Vincent van Zalinge...
Improving Your Communications Flow
At a recent leadership retreat we facilitated, the team wondered why morale was so low among their...
7 Ways to Increase Your Meeting Value-Add
When a meeting is going badly, consider leading right from where you are with one of these seven strategies.
Is it Possible to Have Productive Confrontation?
Conflict isn’t good or bad, it simply happens when two or more people see the world differently....
What do Your Romantic and Professional Life Have in Common?
Happy Valentine's Day! Thinking about the best romantic and loving way to celebrate? May we...
Graceful Renegotiation
The very complex process of evaluating your priorities, capabilities, and commitments can take...