Organisational change can be like the start of a marathon. There are lots of people waiting to begin, but the leaders at the front have their eyes on a good result, and they are experienced and have a strategy in mind. At the back of the pack, most people don’t realise the race has even started. They’re waiting for the people ahead of them to move. By the time they […]
Organisations cannot prosper without effective communication. Yet despite their best intentions, people often have difficulty sending, and interpreting, even simple messages. This barrier to effective communication is strongly related to a person’s thinking preference. Different thinking preferences = different communication styles An analytical thinker establishes key facts and then wants to move on; an organised thinker focuses on detail and contingency; a personalised thinker wants everyone to have a say; […]
Six frogs are sitting on a lily pad. One of them decides to jump off. How many frogs are left? Five – right? Well, no. There are still six frogs because the frog in question hasn’t done anything yet. Yes a decision has been made but no action has been taken. And that’s the point. We can know what needs to change. We can make a decision to change it. […]
Dealing with change is one of the most common and ongoing challenges we all face. Given how much change we all experience in our lives, it is surprising there is not greater attention and resources given to helping people respond to specific challenges presented by change. In every workplace, people will vary in their readiness and commitment to change, as well as their attitude or predisposition to change. Rogers’ (1995) […]
