Every day, in every organization, large change initiatives are being launched, each one requiring the cooperation of its employees to be successful. Unfortunately, research shows that approximately 70% of these change initiatives fail — an average that holds up in countless analyses across different industries, time frames and geographies. So what differentiates the 30% of change initiatives that succeed? There …
What question has cost you the most time, money, and energy?
As a professional speaker and leadership coach, I can read your mind. Well, sort of. But I do know the ONE question that has cost you more time, money, and energy than anything else in your life. The question that’s been bugging you and everyone else in this world is … “How do I get people to do what I want …
How to get people to run to your workplace
A 7th grader asked Dr. Bill Bennett, the former Secretary of Education, “How can you tell a good country from a bad one?” Bennett replied, “I apply the Gate Test. When the gates of a country are open, watch which way the people run. Do they run into the country or out of the country?” It was an excellent question that got …
Are you living and working in enemy territory?
Are you living and working in enemy territory? Possibly so. In all my years of writing on the human condition and how to build more positive, productive lives, careers, and relationships, I’ve never seen more hatred and polarization amongst people. And that goes for almost every issue from politics to religion, education, healthcare, economics, lifestyle, values and morality. People have …