Change or Die! To Change Your Organization, Hire a Business CoachWritten by David s. Levine
Change or Die! To Change Your Organization, Hire a Business CoachBy David s. Levine It is a common business axiom – change or die. As a small or mid-sized business owner or a manager, there will be times you will need to make changes in your organization but may not be sure how to go about it. Change is hard to implement and even harder to sustain. Think about all of people who have trouble sticking to a diet or quitting smoking or keeping up with an exercise program, let alone just starting. If changing yourself is hard, how can you change an entire business, organization, process or department? As a Certified Business Coach, one of biggest challenges my clients face is this issue of change. Did you know there are eight reasons why organizations fail to change from a lack of urgency to underestimating power of vision to failing to create short-term wins? The eight reasons are: 1.Lack of a sense of urgency 2.Failing to create a sufficiently powerful guiding coalition 3.Underestimating power of vision 4.Not communicating vision 5.Allowing obstacles to block new vision 6.Failing to create short-term wins 7.Declaring victory too soon 8.Neglecting to anchor changes firmly into corporate culture Take third reason, for example, underestimating power of vision. A clear vision helps direct, align and inspire actions on part of large numbers of people. Lack of vision, on other hand, leads to lots of debate and confusion. Think about organizations you have worked for or know. When everyone understands vision, work gets done, employees are energized, and processes get put into place. Without a guiding vision, employees lose passion, urgency and focus. And, it is just as critical to communicate your vision – reason number four – instead of keeping it in your head. Communicate your vision to your employees, vendors and clients – often.
| | Masterminding Your Way To Greater SuccessWritten by Lora J Adrianse
Napoleon Hill coined concept of mastermind alliance in his classic book Think and Grow Rich. He believed that a group of like-minded, achievement-oriented individuals could dramatically leverage each other's success.The old adages still hold true today, "the sum of whole is greater than its parts" and "two heads are better than one". More and more today people in business are harnessing power of mastermind groups to think bigger. Combining power of several minds to solve problems, seek advice, different perspectives and achieve goals, simply creates greater results than "going it alone". Mastermind groups commit to showing up and contributing to success of each other. They become trusted confidants who rely on each other for priceless insights, candid feedback, valuable ideas, encouragement, inspiration and motivation. Mastermind Group Types Essentially, types of groups are as endless as your imagination. Mastermind groups in large companies frequently consist of managers from different divisions, internal client groups who serve each other, or new leaders who want to further their development. Some mastermind groups are industry specific. They can be Financial Planners, Coaches, or Supply Chain Managers who commit to learning from each other. Small business owners often create mastermind groups to develop strategies, share lessons learned and resources. The Planning Process The first and most important step in forming a successful mastermind group is planning. Details can be fine-tuned once group is formed, but having a clear picture up front will increase your chances of getting right people first time around. It will also help you communicate with potential members. What will be group's purpose and objectives? Be sure to think through both "what it is" and "what it is not". For example, a mastermind group is typically not a leads network.
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