Newsletter August 2013

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August 2013

Phil, Mel and TimWelcome to the first issue of the Change with Confidence newsletter. Our goal is to provide a clipping service of current, eclectic and thought-provoking articles that can help you deliver change. Each article includes an explanation of why we chose it and how it could be of benefit to you. Our hope is that this information, along with the article’s title and picture will help you decide if it is worth your time to read.

We hope you do.

Phil, Mel and Tim

 
Memo to JC Penney: execution is not strategy

Memo to JC Penney: execution is not strategy

Many leaders make radical changes when they join a business. The danger is that they are poorly researched, do not leverage current strengths and disenfranchise the people who need to make them successful. This is a high-profile example of going too far too soon.
– Phil

 
A bridge too far

A bridge too far

Take it from the big guys: sometimes too much change is too much change, no matter what your shareholders say.
– Mel
Leadership

Career Coach: leaders can’t be afraid to stand up

Employees are looking for and need leaders to take tough stands, have positions, lead by example and be consistent. Too often leaders don’t take courageous stands especially if they know they aren’t going to be popular.
– Tim

 
Email Free

Are you
ready for
email free
everyday?

Some organizations are finally getting it – email slows us down, it doesn’t speed us up. So how will you communicate in this new (old?) world?
– Mel
Chicken or Egg?

The chicken-egg problem with organizational change

Leaders are paid to make tough decisions. Most often they are presented with different perspectives for how to get their organization back on track. It’s essential that once a tough decision is made that it is planned out well and the leader and organization stays the course.
-Tim

 
Why Confidence is so important when leading change and how to build it

Why confidence is so important when leading change and how to build it

Jennifer Miller was interested in a guest blog about how leaders can become change-ready and the role that confidence plays in doing so. I think this advice is well-suited for anyone taking on new tasks or challenges.
– Phil

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