Tonight I watched the U.S. presidential debate. I also watched and read some of the posts on Twitter and Facebook. I’m convince now more than ever that we need to move beyond the habit of storing our hopes and dreams for our future in our presidential candidates. We need to stop fighting each other, yelling […]
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Even if I wanted to stop the changes in my life, I don’t think I could. My kids are growing up, and with their growth comes new lessons for me as a parent. My career is expanding into new assignments and new locations: constant change and a different type of growth. And now I’ve added
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My graduation, first from high school, then from college. My wedding day. The birth of my first, second, third, then fourth child. These were the days I’ve looked forward to most in my life. After those moments, I was most looking forward to today: the day I became a published author. I’ve been looking forward
Engine For Change has a new look, in preparation for the upcoming publication of Everyone is a Change Agent, my first book. So, expect new features and added content to start populating the renovated site. Huge thanks to Tracie Lee for pair programming with me tonight. I’m a more confident web master thanks to your
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As I ramp into a new adventure, I’m reminded of some old memories and the blog posts that captured the learning. Here are a few that have come up in the past few days and are useful for change agents to remember. Grow the roses of success, in contrast to fearing failure Differentiating your language
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The future is today! In July 2000, Fast Company published a Job Titles of the Future: Chief Acceleration Officer. A quick search shows at least four people who have held this title: Lloyd Walker at Human Code (featured in the article above) Todd Farrell at the University of British Columbia Marjorie Smelstor at Truman Medical Center
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We assume we can do must less than we can while at the same time assuming others can do much more than they can. Reversing this assumption trap allows us to accomplish much more at a rapid pace because we harness our own power while giving others grace as they try to harness theirs. Believe
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What you choose to change and how you choose to change are two separate questions. The first question is best answered by the people who are closest to the work. The second question is best answered in partnership with a professional who has studied and implemented rapid change techniques. It is important to celebrate what
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There isn’t a leadership shortage. There is a belief shortage. You are a leader. You can lead. Believe it. You can start the path that leads to better, faster, safer, and happier. Overcoming the crisis of belief requires you to stop putting your faith in others in your organization and start the change with yourself
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The system is more under your control than your people are, so focus your actions where you have the most leverage. Drive change, not people. Results will quickly follow.
