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. Here are six specific steps leaders can take to build trust during organizational change. Set realistic expectations. One of the primary ways trust is eroded is a failure to meet expectations.

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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

Seeing it as something difficult, unwanted and annoying limits your options: It doesn’t take the team member’s situation into proper account; what is needed is a thorough understanding what the proposed solution really means to your team members. You should rather expect resistance.

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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. They may propose follow-up solutions. Why They Think You’re Negative. One of the most common reasons people get a ‘negative’ label is because of how they respond to ideas. You’re contributing to the idea’s success.

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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. “–boss), Stacy (Twitter: @fritzsa69 ) is the wife of GeneralLeadership.com’s Associate Curator, Lt Col Matthew Fritz , who has been deployed to Kabul Afghanistan since August 2013.

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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. If you can’t come up with a punchy summarizing statement, consider if you really need that slide. Failure to Ask for What You Need. This sounds so obvious, but it’s one of the biggest mistakes I see. Support from above?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2024

Taking initiative might mean anticipating potential problems and proposing solutions, seeking out opportunities for innovation or improvement, or voluntarily taking on additional responsibilities to relieve pressure on your team. If you want someone to take initiative, a good place to start is to be clear about what success looks like.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Even Pope Benedict XV intervened, proposing a Christmas cease-fire. Yet his proposal was rejected by both sides as ‘impossible.’. As Christmas day neared, soldiers on both sides began receiving gift boxes containing food and tobacco prepared by their governments. Or so everyone thought.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 24, 2024

Break the monotony and propose a lighter approach: “What if we gamified this?” During tight deadlines and serious discussions, a little levity can go a long way in building better teamwork and fostering connection. Laughter can reduce stress and increase creativity. I work to help you succeed. Your win is my win.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2014

I had planned for a productive weekend: A glorious cocktail of preparation for some very important work I am doing on trust with a group of Nigerian higher education leaders this week; a number of proposals and design work (game on); and getting the blog ready for this week in English and Spanish (check out our new Spanish site).

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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. Begin with routine tasks. Group them into similar categories. Next, “ schedule the finish ” for these routine tasks.

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Career Advancement

MAY 10, 2021

Take risks, stepping outside of your comfort zone and proposing innovative ideas that you feel could benefit the company. Propose and implement a peer-coaching program that pairs up people who can mentor each other through the development of particular skills. Learn to lead others from the level you’re currently at.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 19, 2020

Increase the likelihood of getting approval from your superiors by making a strong business case for your change proposal. Offer your proposed solution and a high-level description of how it will be implemented. Explain the most significant advantages of your proposal over other options. Define the problem.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

People will view your proposal through their lens, and that will bring different opinions and perspectives. Also, do not assume that lack of proper change implementation is about always about implacable resistance to the proposed change, or even a significant rejection of the values embodies in the change proposal.

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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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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Here’s how Rogoway describes how project decisions get made: Any Treehouse employee can propose a project by submitting it on an internal company website. It’s well worth a read, but first, let’s dig into this no-boss concept. If enough of their colleagues sign on to help the project goes forward.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

For instance, “Let’s set a time to review our proposal next week” instead of “Can we schedule a time to review our proposal next week?” Tell rather than ask: If you have a recommendation, make it clearly and confidently rather than asking for it. You want them to be open to your ideas and feedback.

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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. They may propose follow-up solutions, or you’ll hear them say something like, that’s a good point, I don’t think this is the best idea. See if this sounds familiar. You’re contributing to the idea of success.

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QAspire

JANUARY 11, 2020

The priest paused, and in a deeply thoughtful manner said, “I have a proposal for you. Unfazed, the priest calmly replied, “How much do they pay you?” Somewhat surprised, the soldier responded, “Twenty-five kopecks a month.”. Also Read : Other 100 Word Parables and Posts.

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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. Going back to our scenario, this time the manager discusses the proposal with you privately. How does she respond?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It means taking a stance, proposing solutions, and being the buffer that absorbs shockwaves from above, not merely a conduit for them. By communicating effectively, you’re not just passing along information; you’re advocating for your team, your customer, and for the success of the project.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 6, 2014

You discover a careless error your administrative assistant made in printing a proposal you need to present to a potential new client in a few hours. By Michael Lee Stallard and Katie Russell. Should you swear to express your frustration? How about when you are speaking to the people you lead who are clearly not giving their best efforts?

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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. The first meeting was with a board member and the CEO to discuss details about the company’s situation.

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General Leadership

MAY 5, 2021

Attached link is draft request for proposals – for draft PPA go to page 70. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for short term temporary, mobile, or emergency power Short term, temporary or emergency power purchase agreement for purchase of power from a mobile plant (on skids).… … Read the rest.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

In his post, “Most Teambuilding Isn’t,” he proposes a proven path to helping create trust and respect across a team. A bowling event or a trust fall exercise won’t have long term benefits unless the experience can be quickly tied to daily challenges the team faces. Follow Chris.

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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.” This word becomes problematic when we use it in the context of people. When we use the term in these contexts, it can be demeaning and diminishes the role, effort, and value of others.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 19, 2018

Understanding the concept of decision-making fatigue can help explain why sometimes a proposal gets accepted and other times rejected. It’s not because of the quality of the proposal or idea, but rather with the mental state of the recipient.

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David A Fields

APRIL 18, 2023

Consultants frequently (and unknowingly) mishandle proposal discussions with prospective clients. Imagine you submitted a proposal to Sara Noé, CEO of Bean-Free … Continued The post Are Your Clients Resistant or Just Confused? As a result, they take on projects that were improperly scoped.

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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. But so many times, we start strong and the elements that could spark joy in our lives get left behind in the shuffle. I’m not suggesting you go through and “clean house”.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Nadella proposed that Microsoft move beyond its most profitable product, Windows, in favor of chasing a cloud dream, even though Amazon had a four-year head start. He quickly pivoted Microsoft from being a company that sold boxed software to a global computing engine that rents out its processing power and online storage to businesses.

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General Leadership

MAY 18, 2021

Throughout much of the long and arduous effort to revise Article 2 of the UCC that eventuated in the 2003 text it was proposed to delete the writing requirement in Section 2-201. That would have brought it into line with American law for international sale of goods as found in the CISG.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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Leading Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

To the contrary, the proposed changes must reflect how those changes are not only consistent with your values but vital to preserving them. Change shouldn’t be something that happens “to” people, it should be something that happens “with” people. Although it may seem counterintuitive, consistency and change are joined at the hip.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The intricacies of their questions or proposals will become far clearer and, as a result, they’ll immediately spot that you’re fully engaged. During the process, that’s your breathing, but you’ll probably find that you carry the same ethos into your working life. You’ll begin to listen to people properly. You’ll let go of stress.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Consider different ways changes in the environment could affect your proposed solution. Remember that the universe and the competition both get a vote. So, think about how the competition might react to your actions. There are several tools you can use to select the best option. Another technique that works well is multi-voting.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 9, 2022

If your consulting firm targets woman-owned manufacturing startups in Minnesota, and Miranda’s Minnetonka Millworks rejects your consulting firm’s proposal, you have a right to pout. Maybe, maybe not. But after Carlos’ California Cookery respectfully declines… so what? When you … Continued.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

In the example, Natalie reframed the proposal in a way that the caretaker archetype could appreciate. Archetypes can help you understand how to approach the decision makers in your organization. In one example, the legal team was holding up progress out of a desire to protect the company. Navigating the Unknown.

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