Archive for 1999

Dec 1999

How People React to Change, and The Change Strategy

To successfully lead organizational change, leaders must understand how people react to change. They must also formulate an appropriate change strategy. This Letter will deal with both these issues.

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Dec 1999

The Change Process

Leaders lead their constituents somewhere different from where they are already. Thus, the essence of leadership is change. Consequently, leaders must understand the change process and how change is achieved.

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Nov 1999

Resistance to Change – Part 2

In the last Leadership Letter, we introduced the important subject of change, detailing five specific reasons for resistance to change. Continue Reading »

Oct 1999

Resistance to Change – Part 1

The next Leadership Letters will deal with change. Leading change is one of the most difficult leadership responsibilities. It is also one of the most important. The world around us is constantly changing, and to be effective in it our organizations must change too. Organizations that do not change rapidly become irrelevant and impotent. Moreover, to fully exploit the many opportunities that lie before us requires organizations that are nimble, quick and lively. The top leadership team usually leads major change in an organization, but any member of the organization can initiate change or contribute to its success. Continue Reading »

Oct 1999

Leaders Encourage the Heart – Part 2

In “The Leadership Challenge,” James Kouzes and Barry Posner show that leaders:

  1. Challenge the process.
  2. Inspire a shared vision.
  3. Enable others to act.
  4. Model the way.
  5. Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »

Jul 1999

Leaders Encourage the Heart – Part 1

According to “The Leadership Challenge” by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, leaders:

  1. Challenge the process.
  2. Inspire a shared vision.
  3. Enable others to act.
  4. Model the way.
  5. Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »

Jun 1999

Leaders Model the Way – Part 2

In “The Leadership Challenge,” James Kouzes and Barry Posner demonstrate that leaders:

  1. Challenge the process.
  2. Inspire a shared vision.
  3. Enable others to act.
  4. Model the way.
  5. Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »

May 1999

Leaders Model the Way – Part 1

According to “The Leadership Challenge” by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, leaders:

  1. Challenge the process.
  2. Inspire a shared vision.
  3. Enable others to act.
  4. Model the way.
  5. Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »

Apr 1999

Leaders Enable Others to Act – Part 2

According In “The Leadership Challenge,” James Kouzes and Barry Posner demonstrate that leaders:

  1. Challenge the process.
  2. Inspire a shared vision.
  3. Enable others to act.
  4. Model the way.
  5. Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »

Mar 1999

Leaders Enable Others to Act – Part 1

According to “The Leadership Challenge” by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, leaders:

  1. Challenge the process.
  2. Inspire a shared vision.
  3. Enable others to act.
  4. Model the way.
  5. Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »

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