As our personal and business surroundings change, so must our skills to manage them. Most are not new – storytelling, empathy – but evolve as needed. Here are a few trends and skills that may help you manage your changes.
– Phil, Mel and Tim
What would it be like to own nothing, but have access to everything?
Our lives are shifting from owning things to having access to them when needed. This futuristic view may give us some ideas about how to personally and professionally benefit from this trend. – Phil
Technology can put us right in the eye of the hurricane. The digital age has changed storytelling forever – and has implications (and opportunities) for change communication too. Just watch… – Mel
Empathy is a key element of emotional intelligence and it’s a skill that doesn’t come naturally for some leaders. It starts with active, engaged listening and leads to increased connection and collaboration. – Tim
If you’ve not run into someone playing Pokemon Go yet, you might just be living under a rock (look out for Squirtle!). Love it or hate it (and want those people off your lawn!) it’s done a tremendous job of animating communities. Just think of the potential application to change management!
– Mel
Sure we need to build our skills continually, but we need to maintain them too. Tony Hawk attempts a move that made him famous 17 years ago. Sometimes you need to test your skills to make sure you’ve still got them. – Phil
We all need motivation to get past setbacks or failure. Often we don’t realize how close we are to triumph. Here are some examples of how to stay the course. – Tim