Get Sweaty this Year!

I was nervous as I walked into the gym. I had never done any kind of boxing, and was about to do my first class. The advertisements for this class boasted “you’ll burn… Read More →

How Do I Create a New Habit?

I was conducting a training session recently, and we were wrapping up the classroom portion for the day. As with many training sessions, we were discussing what the trainees would take with them… Read More →

Influence and Change: Bringing it All Together (9 of 10)

How Much Effort is Needed? Influencing others to change their behaviors isn’t easy – if it were, we’d all be doing it. Situations that resist being changed for the better are so for… Read More →

Communicate Key Behaviors (Influence and Change 3 of 10)

 (1 of 10) Decrypting the “Impact Gene” (2 of 10) Find the Behaviors that Matter How Much Does Experience Matter? Once we’ve identified the key behaviors that will accomplish the change we’re trying… Read More →

What is the “Impact Gene”? (Influence and Change 1 of 10)

We’ve all experienced people who get a message across in an impactful and memorable way, who can create changes by inspiring others to act. We’ve heard stories about people who make huge changes… Read More →

What do Creating Jobs and Creating Change Have in Common?

In response to the President’s recent State of the Union Address, HBR authors Henry Nothhaft and David Kline provide the following reaction: “Mr. President, nice message – if you want to really make it… Read More →

3 “Why’s” for Change

A simple way to engage people in the change process – try it out if you’re feeling brave!