http://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com http://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-791-change-management-making-conscious-decisions.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-791-change-management-making-conscious-decisions.aspxLeaders make two types of decisions. They are either conscious decisions or unconscious decisions. The former are traits of true leaders the latter are traits of phoney leaders. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:36:32 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-802-leading-change-it-s-24-7.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-802-leading-change-it-s-24-7.aspxLeading change is tough and lonely but also rewarding as true leaders of change will witness the development of other leaders following in their footsteps. When that happens, it is worth being on show 24x7. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:36:20 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1053-change-management-clear-strong-goals.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1053-change-management-clear-strong-goals.aspxFed up with the performance of your organisation? Ask and you may find that your organisation is fed up with you as its leader. Provide your organisation with some strong, clear goals and the wherewithal to achieve them and you may find the performankevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:36:09 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1054-managing-change-unintended-consequences.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1054-managing-change-unintended-consequences.aspxLeading a change programme is a risky business, for the leader and the lead. The law of unintended consequences applies in full as change involves people. People see the the starting and finishing points and the intention of change from their point okevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:36:01 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1042-why-half-of-all-mergers-fail-after-the-honeymoon-ends.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1042-why-half-of-all-mergers-fail-after-the-honeymoon-ends.aspxMost mergers fail. Find out why and what you can do about it.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:35:52 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33556-why-is-the-uk-banking--public-sector-in-trouble.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33556-why-is-the-uk-banking--public-sector-in-trouble.aspxThe public and UK Banking sectors are typically very similar and experience many of the same issues and challenges. Both still exhibit incredibly low levels of performance coupled with complacency - whilst the will is low the skills exist to sort it out.office@icebreakerexecutive.com (Tom Pickering)Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:12:21 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-753-what-would-you-do-if-you-were-not-afraid.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-753-what-would-you-do-if-you-were-not-afraid.aspxWhen interviewing prospective recruits or to get people focused on what is important to them, I often ask people a simple question to provoke them to think and to talk, although not always in that order.kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:48 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-789-training-is-not-enough.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-789-training-is-not-enough.aspxOrganisations spend a lot of money on training. I fear that if they looked back over five years at the changes in behaviour that their training had brought, they would say, "Not enough". kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:33 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-801-managing-change-the-simple-approach.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-801-managing-change-the-simple-approach.aspxChange management is treated by many as an ethereal topic; a mystical process overlayed with a lot of "magic happens here". In my experience, there are four main parameters to be considered to make change happen. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:19 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-860-6-signposts-for-a-successful-journey.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-860-6-signposts-for-a-successful-journey.aspxSix principles of a navigation of change. Presenting the basic steps of mind over matter success strategies.execstrategist@aol.com (David Krueger MD)Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:02 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1041-what-to-do-when-trust-is-low.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1041-what-to-do-when-trust-is-low.aspxTrust is the most important part of leading change. This articles tells you how you can build trust in your organization starting today.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:53:50 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33167-midlife-career-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33167-midlife-career-change.aspxAround 40 is often an age when people take stock of their lives and a niggling fear starts to creep in......."If I haven't achieved my dreams now maybe I just have to give up on them."jenni.pro123@gmail.com (Jenni Proctor)Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:19:04 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33165-career-development-and-counselling.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33165-career-development-and-counselling.aspxChanging careers after 50 is not easy but it is possible. Over 50s know they have a lifetime of transferable skills and experience that can be applied in different contexts. The challenge is to convince others that those skills and experience are just what they need.jenni.pro123@gmail.com (Jenni Proctor)Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:08:39 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1453-how-to-prevent-implementation-failure.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1453-how-to-prevent-implementation-failure.aspxFailure to implement the recommendations of an investigation into what ails an organisation is a norm for most organisations. For some organisations it is a serial norm.kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:44:34 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1718-transfer-skills-for-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1718-transfer-skills-for-change.aspxWhen it comes to skills to be transferred into new contexts, it helps to pair mentors and apprentices, who practice and adjust to improve a bigger picture. Skill transfer often introduces new technologies that require staff to unlearn old practices, eweber1@frontiernet.net (Dr. Ellen Weber)Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:44:29 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1754-leading-change-four-principles-for-staying-in-control.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1754-leading-change-four-principles-for-staying-in-control.aspxWhen leading a change programme, the bare minimum requirement of a leader is to be seen to be in control. The people you are leading will have a range of anxieties about the change which different individuals will feel to a different depth. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:44:24 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1817-are-you-changing-with-the-times-or-are-you-going-to-be-left-behind.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1817-are-you-changing-with-the-times-or-are-you-going-to-be-left-behind.aspxIf everything you are doing is working to your satisfaction then I will bet you are growing and changing. The question is, are you anticipating the need for these changes before you need to make them or are your competitors beating you to the punch?tim@timconnor.com (Tim Connor)Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:44:10 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2059-change-management-strategies-6-ways-to-take-your-organization-to-next-level.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2059-change-management-strategies-6-ways-to-take-your-organization-to-next-level.aspxIn Today's rapidly changing technology, adapting to new demands is an important mechanism for both personal and organizational survival. Individuals and groups that do it well seem to be more successful than those that resist and accept the inevitable slowly.diamondassociatespr@yahoo.com (ArLyne Diamond)Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:43:57 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-815-eliminate-change-mismanagement-with-result-performance-management.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-815-eliminate-change-mismanagement-with-result-performance-management.aspxConventional enterprises waste a lot of money on change management because they can not manage change R-pM builds in on-going natural change with professional management capabilitiesnookie@result-performance-management.com (Harry Greene)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:53:33 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-863-18-caveats-on-how-not-to-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-863-18-caveats-on-how-not-to-change.aspxCaveats on how to avoid change address. tongue-in-cheek, precise reverse images of strategies to insure success.execstrategist@aol.com (David Krueger MD)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:53:19 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-862-some-paradoxes-and-antipodes-of-successful-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-862-some-paradoxes-and-antipodes-of-successful-change.aspx32 paradoxes of change outline success strategies of transitions.execstrategist@aol.com (David Krueger MD)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:53:01 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-888-managing-change-motivating-people.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-888-managing-change-motivating-people.aspxMotivating people is a myth. People cannot be motivated by others. They are motivated from within. Leaders can however, set up an environment in which people are able to motivate themselves. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:52:47 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1037-how-to-rebuild-trust.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1037-how-to-rebuild-trust.aspxTrust and credibility is your most valuable asset when you attempt to lead a change successfully. This article gives tips on how to build trust.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:52:30 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1035-building-credibility-for-your-business.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1035-building-credibility-for-your-business.aspxAssess where you needto imporve as you try to build credibility for your organization.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:52:09 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1034-bringing-ideas-to-life-seven-principles-for-pulling-together.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1034-bringing-ideas-to-life-seven-principles-for-pulling-together.aspxWays to get people to sit up and pay attention when you present your new ideas.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:51:35 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33555-waste-kills-motivation-and-should-be-dealt-with.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33555-waste-kills-motivation-and-should-be-dealt-with.aspxCustomer service and levels of waste are inextricably linked. Over time as organisations grow their increased scale generates its own internal momentum and internally focused activity, to becoming distracted by internal issues and problems.office@icebreakerexecutive.com (Tom Pickering)Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:35:16 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33538-washington-leadership-and-the-downfall-of-kmart.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33538-washington-leadership-and-the-downfall-of-kmart.aspxA comparison of the Washington leadership style with successful and unsuccessful leadership at Kmart.rick@getmaximpact.com (Rick Weaver)Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:05:57 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33161-how-to-cascade-messages-via-managers-to-employees.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33161-how-to-cascade-messages-via-managers-to-employees.aspxCommunication skills are rarely one of the key competencies taught or measured by organizations... here are some easy ways to ensure that Team Briefings work. mxenitelis@yahoo.com (Marcia Xenitelis)Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:29:25 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33146-how-to-engage-employees-with-technology-based-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33146-how-to-engage-employees-with-technology-based-change.aspxIt's prudent for any organisation to know that employees understand and embrace the reason behind the changes in technology. Here's how. mxenitelis@yahoo.com (Marcia Xenitelis)Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:29:25 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33122-change-management-and-employee-communication-strategies.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33122-change-management-and-employee-communication-strategies.aspxThe important message for any change program... when it comes to organizational change, is that employees need to be involved in the process to be truly engaged... mxenitelis@yahoo.com (Marcia Xenitelis)Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:29:25 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33162-why-managers-and-supervisors-are-not-the-best-communicators-during-times-of-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33162-why-managers-and-supervisors-are-not-the-best-communicators-during-times-of-change.aspxMost of the programs fail to manage change within organizations...Here's why managers & supervisors are not the best face to face communicators during times of change. mxenitelis@yahoo.com (Marcia Xenitelis)Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:29:17 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33159-the-value-of-employee-engagement-surveys-as-part-of-a-change-management-strategy.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33159-the-value-of-employee-engagement-surveys-as-part-of-a-change-management-strategy.aspxIf you just change the paradigm from budget cuts... to opportunities, growth and involvement your organization's business results will be your barometer of employee engagement... mxenitelis@yahoo.com (Marcia Xenitelis)Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:27:38 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33014-why-being-a-fool-isn-t-so-foolish.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-33014-why-being-a-fool-isn-t-so-foolish.aspxSometimes "playing the fool" can help the people you lead more than you being the ultimate expert. Leadership and learning consultant Kevin Eikenberry says downplaying your knowledge can sometimes lead to better results. Kevin@KevinEikenberry.com (Kevin Eikenberry)Tue, 26 May 2009 01:40:28 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32994-three-ways-you-can-learn-from-movies.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32994-three-ways-you-can-learn-from-movies.aspxWhether you watch several a week or haven't been to the theater in years, movies are a part of your life. Leadership and learning expert Kevin Eikenberry shares three ways you can learn from movies. Kevin@KevinEikenberry.com (Kevin Eikenberry)Sat, 23 May 2009 10:41:59 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32960-staying-green--the-paradox-of-expertise.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32960-staying-green--the-paradox-of-expertise.aspxLeadership and learning expert Kevin Eikenbery says growing your expertise is a journey not a destination. When you remain open to learning new things and applying new techniques you avoid the paradox of expertise.Kevin@KevinEikenberry.com (Kevin Eikenberry)Mon, 18 May 2009 11:32:06 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32753-change-management--coping-with-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32753-change-management--coping-with-change.aspxA brief look at the reasons for organisational change.editorial@impactexecutives.com (Clive Sexton)Tue, 05 May 2009 15:33:41 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32812-managing-change-getting-the-process-right.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32812-managing-change-getting-the-process-right.aspxManaging change in today's organizations is not easy. Those companies that get it right win a significant strategic advantage over their struggling competitors. Leslie Allan shows how you can apply a practical change management process that will help you gain success on your next change initiative.office@businessperform.com (Leslie Allan)Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:19:27 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32806-are-you-a-change-champion.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32806-are-you-a-change-champion.aspxYou have to be more than a manager - and even a leader - to have real lasting, impactful change in your organization and in your life. Leadership and learning expert Kevin Eikenberry says for 'real' change to take place you need to be a change champion. And, he'll show you how.Kevin@KevinEikenberry.com (Kevin Eikenberry)Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:27:04 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32770-turning-50-why-boomer-women-should-feel-liberated--not-despair-turning-50.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32770-turning-50-why-boomer-women-should-feel-liberated--not-despair-turning-50.aspxTurning 50... there is so much that is surprisingly, gloriously and wondrously liberating about the half-century mark... DoreenOrion@gmail.com (Doreen Orion)Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:09:16 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32166-being-a-change-leader-today.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-32166-being-a-change-leader-today.aspxIf you are tasked with leading a change initiative in your organization, then this article is essential reading. Leslie Allan provides a starkly honest and compelling overview of what it takes to be a change champion in today's business environment.office@businessperform.com (Leslie Allan)Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:09:58 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-30609-sustainabilty-in-the-21st-century.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-30609-sustainabilty-in-the-21st-century.aspxThis article aims to link sustainability with the new green business model.photoscott6@yahoo.com ( Dr. Duane Scott)Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:27:52 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-28277-change-management-or-revolution.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-28277-change-management-or-revolution.aspxAs our world becomes increasingly global and we have to compete with a wider number of emerging economies innovation becomes more essential to the survival of your business.office@icebreakerexecutive.com (Tom Pickering)Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:06:49 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-13523-how-do-you-deliver-change-interim-management-consultant-or-just-your-own-staff.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-13523-how-do-you-deliver-change-interim-management-consultant-or-just-your-own-staff.aspxA Professional interim Manager is in an unique position of being responsible for the day-day issues as well as delivering the change program, so they are much more likely to stay on message and deliver a solution that the team own and are capable of delivering.office@icebreakerexecutive.com (Tom Pickering)Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:59:53 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-28243-creating-an-image--can-a-speech-do-it.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-28243-creating-an-image--can-a-speech-do-it.aspxThe US Presidential election campaign just concluded, is a good time to remind managers and CEOs just how far the use of rhetoric, imagery and metaphors can have am impact on how others perceive and act on their message.learn@nationallearning.com.au (Bob Selden)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:17:16 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-28239-letter-for-the-44th-president.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-28239-letter-for-the-44th-president.aspxThis article is in the form of a letter that offers a strategy for a energy policy and education reform that in fact adds to a policy of growth for the economy and personal development of its citizens.photoscott6@yahoo.com ( Dr. Duane Scott)Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:40:18 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-26926-find-out-now-if-you-have-corporate-disconnect.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-26926-find-out-now-if-you-have-corporate-disconnect.aspxCorporate disconnect is the number one challenge facing businesses today. Why not answer the following questions to see how bad your CD is.tim@timconnor.com (Tim Connor)Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:20:14 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-26925-corporate-disconnect-is-the--1-challenge-of-business-today.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-26925-corporate-disconnect-is-the--1-challenge-of-business-today.aspxCorporate Disconnect, is the number one challenge of businesses regardless of their history, size, industry or market place. Every organization has CD. How bad is yours?tim@timconnor.com (Tim Connor)Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:12:30 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-19228-are-you-voting-for-change-be-careful-what-you-ask-for.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-19228-are-you-voting-for-change-be-careful-what-you-ask-for.aspxMost people fear the unknown. Change is beneficial, since all improvement requires change. But the process of getting to the new state can be painful.sales@NobleAdvantage.com (Sandra Noble)Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:49:05 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-650-change-management-revolution-or-evolution.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-650-change-management-revolution-or-evolution.aspxMao Tse-tung is quoted as saying, “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. In business, the political power wielded in change is manifested most clearly in revolutionary change. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:04:44 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20912-the-most-important-tool-in-managing-change-control--the-change-board.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20912-the-most-important-tool-in-managing-change-control--the-change-board.aspxOne of the most effective parts of a solid change control process is the change board. While it is one of the easiest parts of the process, it is often not used properly, if at all.sales@reellogix.com (Randy McGowan)Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:14:10 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-21281-the-power-of-acceptance.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-21281-the-power-of-acceptance.aspxAn article focusing on making the shift from struggling and stress to acceptance and peace.julie@nurturingyoursuccess.com (Julie Fuimano)Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:51:34 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-21278-embracing-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-21278-embracing-change.aspxAn article that focuses on how to identify your comfort zone, how to challenge your feelings about change and how to move forward in your life and career.julie@nurturingyoursuccess.com (Julie Fuimano)Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:43:44 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20071-investing-in-you--are-you-ready.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20071-investing-in-you--are-you-ready.aspxWhere you invest your time and energy is important. This article shows you how to invest in yourself to achieve your goals and realize your dreams.westsus@gmail.com (Susan West)Sun, 18 May 2008 04:11:15 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20082-how-do-i-record-a-credit-card-charge.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20082-how-do-i-record-a-credit-card-charge.aspxDo you need to record a credit card charge? Following these simple steps by a Certified Public Accountant will get you on your way.steve@stephenlnelson.com (Stephen Nelson)Fri, 16 May 2008 14:47:10 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20003-attitude-adjustment.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20003-attitude-adjustment.aspxBenjamin Zander, author, motivational speaker, and conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, often quotes his father as saying that "there is no bad weather, just inappropriate clothing." I try to practice this kind of thinking as often as possible. Here are some ways ….judy@judyringer.com (Judy Ringer)Thu, 15 May 2008 10:51:50 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20000-neighbors-with-drums-making-choices.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-20000-neighbors-with-drums-making-choices.aspxEvery day around 3:30 pm, a neighbor with a new drum set begins practicing -- at full volume. The drummer must be on his deck or screened porch, because there doesn't seem to be any buffer.judy@judyringer.com (Judy Ringer)Thu, 15 May 2008 10:43:40 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-17568-3-habits-that-sabotage-workplace-success.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-17568-3-habits-that-sabotage-workplace-success.aspxChanging habits is hard work. It has been said that it requires 21 times of doing something in order to make it a habit. This article can help you figure out ways to turn unhelpful habits into positives.gail@actualizeyourgoals.com (Gail Solish )Mon, 05 May 2008 17:30:41 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-19362-change-management-101-blame-the-employees.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-19362-change-management-101-blame-the-employees.aspxBlaming employees when a change doesn't go as planned is common. Often the problem lies elsewhere -- it belongs with the people who are leading change.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:24:24 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-19361-the-lana-turner-approach-to-leading-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-19361-the-lana-turner-approach-to-leading-change.aspxToo often we assume that our brilliance and great ideas will be recognized without much effort on our part. I call it the Lana Turner Myth. And it seldom works.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:02:26 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-16622-what-changed-your-cheese.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-16622-what-changed-your-cheese.aspxFeeling stressed? Are you pursuing too many moving targets? Or, are there just too many details to keep up with in general? You can't stop the world and get off. Find out how to get on the bus and not get left behind.sales@NobleAdvantage.com (Sandra Noble)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:32:55 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-17820-organizational-transitions---six-critical-things-to-remember.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-17820-organizational-transitions---six-critical-things-to-remember.aspxorganizational transitions, organizational transition, change management, managing change, resistance to change, corporate leadership, lead change, leading changerick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:01:11 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-14133-do-you-resist-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-14133-do-you-resist-change.aspxResisting change and embracing change.Rhonda@on-the-right-track.com (Rhonda Scharf)Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:22:36 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-14154-transition-planning-goals--clarify-your-vision.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-14154-transition-planning-goals--clarify-your-vision.aspxNot everyone has a definite vision of what they want out of life. This article details how goal setting can help you create a unique vision for your life.westsus@gmail.com (Susan West)Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:31:45 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-15660-organizational-behavior-change-and-the-false-x.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-15660-organizational-behavior-change-and-the-false-x.aspxMacGregor's Theory X and Theory Y identifies the assumptions behind what we believe motivates people at work. Most “enlightened” leaders espouse Theory Y, but may practice Theory X management. This creates a workforce that is unmotivated, angry, and will certainly resist change.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:24:01 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-15659-managing-change--the-wrong-approach.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-15659-managing-change--the-wrong-approach.aspxMost changes fail. Well-meaning leaders inadvertently create massive resistance to change that destroys otherwise fine ideas. This article covers what can go wrong.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:16:42 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-12432-employee-communication-5-ways-leaders-can-communicate-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-12432-employee-communication-5-ways-leaders-can-communicate-change.aspxA good communicator as a CEO is critical to impact the culture of an organization in a positive way… here are 5 ways to ensure a CEO can communicate with employees & achieve positive outcomes each time. mxenitelis@yahoo.com (Marcia Xenitelis)Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:36:05 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-12604-moving-on-a-guide-to-making-the-most-of-changes.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-12604-moving-on-a-guide-to-making-the-most-of-changes.aspxDealing with change can be challenging. This article discusses ways to deal with change to help you make a smooth transition.westsus@gmail.com (Susan West)Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:57:26 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-14544-seven-deadly-sins-of-communicating-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-14544-seven-deadly-sins-of-communicating-change.aspxCommunication is a major problem in many change programs. Here are the seven most common errors made.kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:20:18 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-14543-seven-deadly-sins-of-managing-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-14543-seven-deadly-sins-of-managing-change.aspxManaging change can be difficult. Here are the seven most common errors made in managing change.kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:17:00 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-11191-a-major-concern-for-business-sellers--what-happens-to-my-employees.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-11191-a-major-concern-for-business-sellers--what-happens-to-my-employees.aspxOne of the biggest concerns of business sellers is what will happen to their loyal employees when the new owner takes over. There is a common misperception that the new owner will come in and slash and burn in order to hit their profit targets. The reality for the family business could not be...davekauppi@midmarkcap.com (Dave Kauppi)Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:14:52 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-10753-how-different-personalities-deal-with-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-10753-how-different-personalities-deal-with-change.aspxAs a person, your success, or failure, depends in part on how well you adapt to change. Do you run screaming like a banshee towards it, ready to conquer? Or do you go sit in a closet, close your eyes and wait for it to go away, hoping that everything will return to "normal"?sandy@sandramartini.com (Sandra Martini)Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:18:25 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-8511-business-coaching-learning-to-change-with-the-market-and-times.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-8511-business-coaching-learning-to-change-with-the-market-and-times.aspxBusiness Coaching is all about doing the best with the best tools.salil@crackmarketing.com (Kris Koonar)Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:17:39 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-7063-setting-a-goal-to-overcome-organisational-inertia.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-7063-setting-a-goal-to-overcome-organisational-inertia.aspxOrganisational inertia is like a cancer. It eats at personal ambition and genuine creativity. At first, it limits progress in organisations which eventually descend into a dysfunctional morass to be reorganised, down-sized or right-sized. In some cases, organisations do not survive. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:24:26 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-8473-why-family-business-succession-plans-fail--what-to-do-about-it.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-8473-why-family-business-succession-plans-fail--what-to-do-about-it.aspxWhat Do Values, Morals, and Matters of the Heart Have to Do With Successful Business Succession Planning?FamilyFL@gmail.com (Jeff Harris)Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:25 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-6711-five-drivers-of-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-6711-five-drivers-of-change.aspxChanges are about to break onto the shore of business larger than the Tsunami that hammered the coast of Indonesia in 2004. Discover the 5 Driving Facotrs & How to Profit from them.mystrategicadvisor@gmail.com (Roger Gauthier)Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:57:37 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-6502-managing-continuous-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-6502-managing-continuous-change.aspxManagers face a flood of continuous, overlapping, and accelerating change that has turned their organizations upside down. And managing people through this kind of change requires all the communication and leadership strategies we learned in the past - and then some.cgoman@ckg.com (Carol Goman)Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:10:02 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-6178-international-business-case-study--managing-change-in-organizations.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-6178-international-business-case-study--managing-change-in-organizations.aspxManaging a change in an organization is a very huge task that involves changing the organizational culture.articlesubmit@ebooks.net.au (T J Madigan)Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:23:47 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-5387-building-critical-mass-in-a-change-management-programme.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-5387-building-critical-mass-in-a-change-management-programme.aspxA change management programme succeeds only when the change in processes and outcomes become embedded in day-to-day business. For a change programme to be embedded into day-to-day business, a critical mass of employees and managers must be emotionally tied to the change.kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:26:18 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-3759-are-you-ready-for-new-thinking.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-3759-are-you-ready-for-new-thinking.aspxAre you ready for the changes that are coming or are you stuck in your paradigms refusing to see that there may be another way to look at things?tim@timconnor.com (Tim Connor)Wed, 09 May 2007 19:21:59 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-3751-do-you-have-a-morale-problem.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-3751-do-you-have-a-morale-problem.aspxEvery organization today is experiencing significant change. Change can be one of the greatest causes of poor morale. People are threatened by change and tend to pull in, hide, wait and see, not take chances, feel insecure, etc.tim@timconnor.com (Tim Connor)Mon, 07 May 2007 01:54:10 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2729-test-run-your-major-changes.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2729-test-run-your-major-changes.aspxMajor changes may go through a beta test or pilot test phase, but there is another way to test a change before going live.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:11:31 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2728-change-management-and-sex.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2728-change-management-and-sex.aspxEmotions -- like thoughts about sex - distract people. We often forget this when we are trying to get people to accept a major new change. We forget that a word like "downsizing" can be so emotionally powerful that people miss what we are trying to say.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:32:31 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2727-the-toughest-form-of-resistance-to-change--you-re-not-wrong-you-re-evil-.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2727-the-toughest-form-of-resistance-to-change--you-re-not-wrong-you-re-evil-.aspxWhen we disagree strongly with someone else, we tend to think we understand their motives. And we usually think these they're wrong -- and perhaps evil. This phenomenon can have a hugh impact on our ability to lead change.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:20:40 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2523-paying-the-piper-.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2523-paying-the-piper-.aspxI was involved with network marketing in 1996. Although I made some money, it was nothing to brag about. I had to keep my day job.adsthatmakemoney@yahoo.com (Tommy Yan)Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:23:51 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2407-changing-organizations.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2407-changing-organizations.aspxOrganizational change is always difficult because behavioral patterns must be completely rearranged. This aspect will result in a tendency to resist change. The question is: how and when do organizations change? In this article three theories of organizational change will be discussed. martinmim21@hotmail.com (Martin Hahn)Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:28:12 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2389-confronting-a-new-work-outside-the-city-or-country.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2389-confronting-a-new-work-outside-the-city-or-country.aspxAlthough that with new technologies distances became shorter, like e-mail, chat, cellular phones, etc. Changing of job, moving to another department company or profession is a reality of the modern workplace. You should take your time to talk with your family.svidemato@tuva24hs.com (Mike Dionne)Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:36:32 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2152-creating-partnerships-is-consolidation-the-right-choice-for-your-business.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-2152-creating-partnerships-is-consolidation-the-right-choice-for-your-business.aspxIn a highly fragmented and fiercely competitive toner supply market, a test of wills is underway. Will the small-to-mid-size suppliers resist market consolidation, or will they strategically choose to partner and push beyond their individual capabilities?americantonerserv@yahoo.com (Dan Brinker)Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:00:01 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1625-making-people-collaborate-with-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1625-making-people-collaborate-with-change.aspxIf you are mulling to introduce extensive changes in your corporation's system but having some apprehensions that your people might resist, then follow these steps.happy_rem15@yahoo.com (Edwin Malipayon)Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:39:08 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1644-strategizing-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1644-strategizing-change.aspxFive effective steps which prevents you from wasting your resources upon creating changes in your company's system. happy_rem15@yahoo.com (Edwin Malipayon)Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:09:48 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1881-breaking-through-the-comfort-zone-barrier.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1881-breaking-through-the-comfort-zone-barrier.aspxIf you look closely at why change makes you uncomfortable, you can begin to overcome your natural resistance to it. When you have to change how you do things—learn new behaviors—it will take a lot of practice (spaced repetition) before you feel competent in the new activity.virden@TheSellingEdge.com (Virden Thornton)Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:27:43 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1822-why-we-resist-those-who-resist-change.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1822-why-we-resist-those-who-resist-change.aspxPeople have a built in tendency to favor the views of hawks over doves. This psychological bias can have a huge negative impact on our ability to lead change effectively.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:45:15 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1781-changing-behaviour-lessons-from-safety-training.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1781-changing-behaviour-lessons-from-safety-training.aspxGeneral training does not have the immediate and emotional rewards of safety training. The lessons that organisations have learnt in making safety training effective are, therefore, all the more instructional for general training. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:33:01 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1756-managing-change-unintended-consequences.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1756-managing-change-unintended-consequences.aspxLeading a change programme is a risky business, for the leader and the lead. The law of unintended consequences applies in full as change involves people. People see the the starting and finishing points and the intention of change from their point okevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:56:14 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1424-eliminate-change-management-problems.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1424-eliminate-change-management-problems.aspxConventional enterprises waste a lot of money on change management, because they cannot manage change, R-pM builds in on-going natural change with professional management capabilities.nookie@result-performance-management.com (Harry Greene)Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:42:32 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1377-communicating-change-don-t-let-them-hear-it-on-the-grapevine.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1377-communicating-change-don-t-let-them-hear-it-on-the-grapevine.aspxWhen do you tell employees about bad news? When do you tell them about good news? Many organisations have difficulty determining the answers to the former question and do not enough thinking about the latter question. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:19:45 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1280-making-change-happen.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1280-making-change-happen.aspxSeventy percent of all change management projects are considered to be failures. The critical factors for change management success or failure are fairly simple. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:33:47 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1202-changing-organisational-culture-requires-a-change-in-leadership.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1202-changing-organisational-culture-requires-a-change-in-leadership.aspxChanging culture or “the way we do things around here” need not be as difficult as it first seems. We often make it more difficult for ourselves because the first and most important change often needs to come from us as leaders. kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:06:40 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1141-managing-change-baulking-at-the-leadership-challenge.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1141-managing-change-baulking-at-the-leadership-challenge.aspxLeaders, it is said, have the responsibility to "do the right things" and managers have the responsibility to "do things right". In doing the right things leaders make decisions. My observation is that too many people in leadership positions are baulkevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:57:58 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1092-leading-change-four-principles-for-staying-in-control.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1092-leading-change-four-principles-for-staying-in-control.aspxWhen leading a change programme, the bare minimum requirement of a leader is to be seen to be in control. Four simple principles will help you stay in control.kevin.dwyer@changefactory.com.au (Kevin Dwyer)Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:03:50 GMThttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1036-challenge-of-erp-implementation.aspxhttp://change-management.bestmanagementarticles.com/a-1036-challenge-of-erp-implementation.aspxQuestion and answer session on why some changes -- like ERP -- never get off the ground. And what to do about it.rick@beyondresistance.com (rick maurer)Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:47:31 GMT