N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Change can be challenging and often met with resistance, so it’s essential for these leaders to have exceptional communication skills, emotional intelligence , and strong negotiation abilities. The use of interim executives offers a strategic advantage from an operational perspective.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2014

One of the reasons for a panel interview is to see how you operate in a group setting. Resist the urge to dart your eyes quickly from person to person, but do engage others throughout the interview. Answer the questions, but also look for opportunities to link together conversation and comments. Engage Each Panel Member.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 19, 2024

Transparent communication can alleviate resistance and gain buy-in from all stakeholders. Communicate the Vision - Clearly articulate the reasons for the changes and how they will benefit the organization and its employees.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Resist the urge to focus only on what everyone already knows. You need every single brain cell operating on full cylinder at times like these, not censored with fear of making mistakes. Know What You Collectively Know and What You Don’t. Taking time to do this exercise as a team matters. Envision Alternative Scenarios.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

I can personally attest it is a pretty strong thing to resist. But resist we must, because from a leadership perspective enabling reveals something else – our effectiveness in selecting and hiring teammates. In pure physics terms, inertia is “ the tendency of a body to resist acceleration “. Support each other”.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

I’m speaking of those moments in which we find ourselves operating in the present without joy, face an uncertain future with little hope or are seemingly pursuing a path with no discernable purpose. The more we resist, the more we stagnate. Often, we label such seasons of life as storms, trials, challenges, or low points.

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General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

Consider the following: If EQ is to us, what an engine is to a car – then self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate. “…self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate…” Our capacity for self-regulation acts in the same way. Lose brand power. Lose situational power.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 1, 2014

If a leader assumes their formal authority and position are sufficient to lead, they will quickly run into resistance. Unfortunately, diving deep into operational details carries a heavy opportunity cost. It’s true that a new leader has some credibility by virtue of their role. Relationship building is important for everyone.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Open communication helps mitigate any potential resistance, build trust, and encourage feedback and discussions. This groundwork helps to minimize disruption during the transition period, ensuring business operations continue seamlessly. However, having a solid succession plan is essential for ensuring business continuity.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 13, 2014

“We’ll spend the money needed to offer a competitive product, so you’re not operating with one hand tied behind your back” The back-breaker. . “We’ll give you the right tools to do your jobs” Negative. They never showed up. Budget money was allocated, then taken away. Don’t promise casually.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

To illustrate the potential impacts, in 2007, Nokia had a little over half the mobile phone market with an operating profit of about $7.8 These transformations typically involve a profound change in how a business operates, encompassing people, process, and technology.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 17, 2014

The warning : You may face virulent resistance at any point, so be prepared. The pre-condition : You must like and care about people. The disclaimer: Skipping any step invalidates any chance at effectiveness. Let’s build. Have employees repeat often.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Resist making verbal commitments : Most misunderstandings occur as a result of improper interpretation of oral communications. Where possible resist formalizing agreements, proposals, or other commitments until you have alignment on key expectations and deliverables.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

As your team is growing resist the urge to solve problems FOR them and teach them how to think. For example, when I was leading a 2000 person sales team, we consistently held operational excellence rallies where our highest performers were not only recognized for their contributions, but also served as teachers of best practices.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Military and many, many more don’t operate in the “real world” As I exclaim the benefits of Servant Leadership, I see that look in your eye. We fail to stand up and resist toxic leadership when we see it. Cellular, Starbucks, Zappos, the U.S. Servant Leadership opponents and advocates who remain silent.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 23, 2020

By taking the right actions to improve operations now, we could position ourselves to improve performance later, while the reverse would also hold true: short-term results would validate that we were on the right long-term path. He did both. I realized we could do both at the same time.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2017

But what do you do in a context that resists change? Your innovation team need not operate with the same degree of secrecy as Skunk Works but should be given the autonomy to explore and develop new and innovative projects. well, it’s not good news. How can a leader initiate and navigate change in a change-averse industry or culture?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

I don’t believe I’ll get much push-back on that statement, but I’m rather certain I’ll encounter some resistance with my next one: Increasing velocity of change is best accomplished by slowing down. I have always believed that the fastest path to the future is found through increasing velocity of change. I’d develop talent earlier and faster.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Through their guidance, organizations can empower their leadership teams to operate at their highest potential, driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and achieving exceptional business outcomes. Despite the numerous benefits that these assessments provide, there can be hesitation from leaders and team members alike.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Leaders cannot assume that things will revert to how they were, and whilst for some leaders this might prove to be challenging, many leaders I am speaking with are excited about this opportunity which allows them to reframe how their teams operate. an unwillingness to part ways with or release strategies that have led to previous success, .

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

To better understand the challenges of changing the mindset of employees at an organization, we should identify the factors causing this resistance to change. Step 4: Operations alignment. Not surprisingly, the biggest challenge he faced was changing his colleagues’ mindset to get them on board with the changes. And why is that?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

They can be useful as to where you’ll find resistance. Maybe you are the Visionary, and you need a good operator—a Catalyst type—to make it happen. “Before we can burn the boats, we have to be confident in who we are, unafraid of being felled by the forces gunning for our demise.” You’ll always have detractors.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

They resist at all costs letting that dreaded public display of compassion slip out. People’s resistance to display compassion, other than to family and friends, is what makes it so complex. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. Thanks for the astute observations Mark. Mike Henry Sr.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

People are less likely to resist any recommendations for dramatic change in their area of the business, if it comes in an objective, non-threatening way. So, value chain analysis makes a nice centerpiece to your transformation effort.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Your business now operates as part of a global digital eco-system where leveling the playing field has become a digital impossibility. Focus Point #2: Redefine your future and get there first – resist the temptation to chase others in pursuit of their future as already defined by them.

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QAspire

JULY 1, 2012

They start operating within the confines of what they have experienced so far. Yes, there are issues in this team, processes are not optimized and there is some resistance. Or, they ignore resistance. Resistance is negative energy, but energy nevertheless. Both will boost levels of resistance.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 1, 2024

Ignoring these advancements may leave your organization struggling to keep up with competitors who harness the power of AI to enhance their operations, customer experiences, and overall competitiveness. Leaders should proactively explore how AI can augment their operations, leading to more efficient processes and improved outcomes.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 9, 2013

Resistance to Change and Learning Anxiety. The district managers operated under a control and command system and asking them to switch to coaching & feedback was met with great resistance. People resist change because they think that no-one is doing it…this is reinforced by peer groups creating confirmation bias.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

But if that lack of self-confidence persists, an employee can become resistant, defensive, and ultimately unmanageable. Each “salvage” operation follows the 5-C Model : Commit or Quit, Communicate, Clarify Goals and Roles, Coach, and Create Accountability. They will say things such as: “I don’t know why they thought I could do this.”

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Effective succession planning helps: Prepare Internal Candidates: Equip them to transition seamlessly into key roles, minimizing disruptions and maintaining operational stability. This resistance can impede the implementation of new strategies and create barriers to identifying and developing future leaders.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 17, 2019

The rat would urge children to eat more pizza while they played coin-operated video games. Resist that temptation. Nolan was a big Disney fan, and that played into the idea for his next scheme. The scheme was Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre. He planned to create a singing animatronic rat. Cheese, the name of the rat.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 27, 2017

Has resistance been dealt with openly? So this step ensures that the business operating team is ready to take ownership of the change and continue implementing the plan. You may get a good liftoff, but then unexpected resistance drags you down. Do employees know what behaviors and actions are required of them?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As Polly Barnes, Operating Partner at EQT Ventures , notes, After their first big venture round, its no longer just about the meits about the we. However, founders with inflated egos often resist feedback, making it harder for their companies to pivot when necessary. Founders need to do the opposite of what initially worked for them.

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Leading Blog

JULY 24, 2013

And that desire impacts how we operate in the world. "If That''s why we resist change and want our agendas and ideologies to prevail." The psychic strain would paralyze us. And so we ignore them.". We want control over our world. This is where, I believe leadership comes in.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? link] ATIG Dear Mike, Reasonably at the crucial moment, We can’t resist and reject that process. Which hat, or hats do you wear?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As companies grow in size and expand their operations, leaders must navigate intricate webs of processes, hierarchies, and stakeholder relationships. Staying ahead of the curve and continuously adapting strategies to align with these shifts is a challenge that requires constant vigilance and agility.

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