Sometimes I learn interesting things because I’m married to a lawyer. One of the interesting things I’ve learned is that in some criminal cases a lawyer must prove the defendant did the crime and had a guilty mind (in Latin, their mens rea). Hence, a defendant can plead not guilty by reason of insanity not […]
Seth Godin writes in a post titled, “Change and its constituents,” (subtitled: there are two and both are a problem) that people in an organization are broken up into two groups, People who fear they will be hurt by a change speak up immediately, loudly and without regard for the odds or reality. People who
In 2004, my husband set out to climb Mount Saint Helens. He had to drive to base camp, route find through a boulder field and trudge through ash fields of pumice as deep as sand on dunes all the while rising toward the peak at a staggering angle. Maybe he wanted to give up along
When you’re driving change, you don’t get to order people out onto a path you’ve never been on. You must go first. Going first can be scary, but it can also can be the best opportunity you’ve ever had to set the example. You’re out in front, all alone and everyone is watching. Most people
People driving change accomplish a lot but often receive little personal acclaim for their work. Tonight, the acclaim was monumental. It was my honor to be among a group of six Guiding Coalition alumni recognized as Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty. These six were recognized for much more than just their Guiding Coalition
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You are the engine for change. Don’t look to your co-workers, your fellow volunteers, your boss or anyone else. You must choose the change for yourself first. Are willing to do that? If you are willing to choose the change for yourself and become the engine for change, then the first thing you must learn
Here’s a tip for dealing with the frustration that often comes with prolonged stretches of driving change: Allow yourself to say, “I don’t know.” When you’re driving change, you’ll often be asked very hard questions about what will happen in a specific area because of your change. It’s okay to say, “I don’t know that
If you’re driving change, you should read Buy-In and you should read it soon. It’s a quick read. It’s an easy read. And, thankfully, it’s a practical read. As a change driver, you’re constantly pitching great ideas to people who don’t have to listen to you, or agree with you, or do anything because of
If your change is stuck behind a seemingly insurmountable obstacle and you’ve tried all the ways you can think of to get over, under and around the obstacle, here’s my advice: Stop trying. Stop trying to climb the obstacle alone. Go looking for a guide. If you had a plumbing problem in your house, and
I’m very frustrated right now…” – Theodore R. Mills, age 3 This past week, my three-year-old son has been using this phrase over and over again. You see, he’s at that age where what he want to accomplish outstrips his ability to accomplish it. He can’t get what or where he wants at his pace,
