The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As Machiavelli famously said, proposing change is a risky endeavor, as you’re only likely to garner lukewarm support from those who could benefit from your proposal, but strong opposition from those who might lose out. If there is any sign that proposing improvements might be punished or frowned upon and people rapidly clam up.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Department managers are focused on their own agenda as opposed to the strategic goals of the business. . Some managers and employees don’t embrace the company’s vision or values. A common problem occurs when managers focus on their own agenda rather than improving the overall performance of the organization.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Be very clear on your proposed next steps and what you need specifically from whom. ” P.S. I’ve been doing a lot of work recently helping managers hone their skills in this arena. Career & Learning Communication communicating to executives giving presentations to executives managing up' Support from above?

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2018

Combatting the impact of individuals’ cynicism, especially when exacerbated by an apparent lack of buy-in from middle management. Ensuring that there were no competing priorities for training budgets when proposed changes necessitated significant reskilling for some staff. If they do, I would be delighted to hear your stories, too.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Last summer, the local startup Treehouse , a producer of online education courses, decided to create a no-boss workplace by eliminating all the manager positions from its 61-person workforce, thus creating the ultimate “flat” organizational structure. That’s right – aside from the CEO, there are zero managers.

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General Leadership

APRIL 2, 2014

Susan is a Proposal Production Manager for Quarterline, Inc and for 22 years has been the steadfast wingman to Colonel Bruce Mundie. Our lineup of exciting guests tonight include Military Spouses: In keeping with this month’s theme, we will showcase “Selfless Service” through true American-heros, the military spouse.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 29, 2018

With employee disengagement remaining at very high levels in America and globally, and growth in significant new scientific findings that shed light on conditions necessary for human flourishing, it’s time to reconsider management theory and our approach to maximizing the performance of individuals and organizations. You May Also Enjoy: .

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 25, 2022

See if this sounds familiar: During a leadership meeting, your boss proposes an idea that has a shiny, attractive quality. While the initial cost is lower, managing the contractor and bringing them up to speed will cost more time and money, plus any extension of the contract would cost more money than the current situation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For example, in a particular role, you might have categories like: document accounts, respond to inquiries, and complete research for proposals. That’s not a lack of urgency – it’s a rational approach to managing multiple priorities. Begin with routine tasks. Group them into similar categories.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 30, 2020

Leaders can easily over-promise the benefits of the proposed change effort, and when those benefits aren’t achieved, trust is broken. In my viewpoint, the biggest difference between being a “leader” and a “manager” is that leaders initiate change. Set realistic expectations. Leading organizational change is tough work!

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Through my work, I’ve developed a comprehensive approach to managing resistance and ensuring a smoother transition to new leadership practices. A lack of trust in the proposed changes? Understand the Root Causes of Resistance: It’s crucial to take the time to identify the underlying reasons for resistance within your team.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Let me make this as simple as I can; managing expectations is gamesmanship – aligning them is leadership. Where possible resist formalizing agreements, proposals, or other commitments until you have alignment on key expectations and deliverables.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a leader, manager, and team member, you stand at a crossroads every time this question arises. It means taking a stance, proposing solutions, and being the buffer that absorbs shockwaves from above, not merely a conduit for them. But most often, when you feel frustrated and ask, “Don’t they get it?” The answer is “no, they don’t.”

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General Leadership

APRIL 12, 2014

They are enroute to a work conference in Orlando —but Patrick secretly plans to propose to Evelyn at the Gate to Walt Disney World the following evening in an impromptu escape from networking at the nearby convention center. Your teammates will be happy to play a role in deconflicting the route of travel.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

If you truly understand resistance, you seldom need to deal with it: You manage its cause before it even manifests itself! Some tips: Make resistance a subject for discussion: For example, mention that the team member doesn’t seem happy about the proposal. Using resistance to lead effectively. Understanding resistance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

According to David Grossman of The Grossman Group great leaders don’t just manage employees; they make sure employees are motivated, engaged and inspired when coming to work. David Chaudron of Organized Change recalls that Traditional Management theory had managers dictating work and assigning tasks to workers.

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Career Advancement

JUNE 18, 2018

Achieving the highest possible return on human capital must be every manager’s goal. Sebastian asks: As a new manager, I see that building relationships with my employees is way different than with coworkers. Trust is important to the employee/manager relationship. Brian Tracy~. Be Trustworthy. Uphold Boundaries.

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2021

For example, “Pat is just our assistant,” “You need to just figure it out,” or “Just wondering if you’ve looked at the proposal.” Her focus is consulting in strategic planning, organizational development, talent management, and leadership, including change management and culture evolution.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When Daniel Kahneman proposed Systems 1 and 2 thinking, it was generally System 2 that took most of the plaudits. The role of the coach is to help bring the executive to a state in which they can better make sense of and manage their emotions.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 26, 2019

However, a clear vision, mission, and aligned values serve some admirable purposes, not least enabling others to see your proposed ‘direction of travel.’. No more than six critical goals aligned to their annual contribution towards the ongoing vision and mission of the organisation gives a tight focus for staff, managers, and leaders.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 1, 2025

The 8 Most Powerful Change Management Strategies There are plenty of ways to navigate change, but in our experience, these are some of the most effective. Discuss your proposed next steps with your team and other leaders in your organization to gain insight into how your plan will affect them.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Curley Fujihara, their 5-foot manager, stood on a chair with the broom raised high, allowing the players to practice shooting over what would feel like an impossible obstacle. Rather than resenting the loss, he contacted Chaminade’s athletic director and proposed an annual tournament to celebrate Hawaii basketball.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 11, 2017

Let’s use a simple illustrative example, from the world of work: you’ve just completed a short proposal for a contract, a task you haven’t done before, and your boss is reading through it. There are three components to the scenario: you (the manager), me (your direct report), and the work (the report itself). How does she respond?

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 29, 2024

VW plant closures for restructuring Volkswagen reiterated on Monday that restructuring was needed and said it would make concrete proposals on Wednesday. “Management is absolutely serious about all this. This includes plan for closures of plants on home soil for the first time, a big blow to Germany’s industrial prowess.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Armed with these insights, I developed a service proposal that described how we would work together in creating a strategic plan and implementing a strategic management process. We agreed to postpone the discussion about establishing a strategic management process until our work was further along.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 13, 2023

During the leadership meeting, your boss proposes an idea that has a shiny, attractive quality. Managing the contractor, and bringing them up to speed will cost more time and money, plus any extension of the contract would cost more money than the current situation. This is about managing yourself. See if this sounds familiar.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2016

He or she can set the strategic direction, sign off on policies and plans, and encourage a professional and productive atmosphere, but significant change is implemented by managers and employees often far removed from the CEO’s corner office. If managers and employees do not embrace proposed change, it will not happen as planned.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 24, 2025

Costco was presented with an anti-DEI proposal from the think tank the National Center for Public Policy Research. The organization had formulated a proposal to dissuade the investment in DEI principles and initiatives currently maintained by the organization.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

This series’s final part will balance needs with compromises, float tangential opportunities to expand horizons, and extricate from myopia on that elusive ‘unicorn’ management candidate. You will find it difficult to move between functional management roles.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 5, 2014

These are, of course, widely appreciated management methods for raising performance. Perhaps it’s because they feel counter-intuitive to many managers. Because micromanagement, the opposite of autonomy and the default behavior for many managers, puts people in a threatened state. But they’re rarely put into practice.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Addressing any proposal/concern you have in terms that influences your boss to buy-in. We talk about managers and organizations creating environments of empowerment, but you have the ability to empower yourself. Getting agreement on your work objectives and how they will be measured. So, you get your boss’s opinion. Be your own leader.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

This realization is empowering because “since nobody really knows the one perfect solution to the kinds of real-life challenges organizations face, it’s important to have the courage to ask questions, to propose answers, to challenge assumptions, and to experiment—all of which are key elements of the entrepreneurial drive.”.

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Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 17, 2024

Leadership in Local Government CMI has partnered with the Social Market Foundation to explore the role that quality leadership and management can play in improving local government effectiveness. The strategy needs to include a funding increase for councils to improve recruitment and retention of staff across all levels.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 8, 2019

The early adopters first take a critical look at the proposal before deciding whether it’s a good idea or not. Look for those who will always first question a proposal and test the kind of resistance by asking what their concerns are. In every team, at every level, look for those whose opinion is valued by their team members.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Southwest Airlines management is failing employees while impacting customers,” Bill Bernal, the union president of the flight attendants, told CNBC. The investors have also proposed a 10-director slate of executives that is expected to be a critical point of discussion during the meeting.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 29, 2019

I am proposing that as a leader, you look at your own work processes, habits, and attitudes and do a self-purge using some tips from Marie Kondo and organizers everywhere. Ask a few people on the team that you trust, to share: Their favorite thing you’ve done as a manager. I’m not suggesting you go through and “clean house”.

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