May 2000

A Model of Planned Change – Part 5

In a broad sense, what leaders do is stage revolutions. They constantly challenge the status quo, and when they recognize new opportunities or see something that needs to be changed, they do something about it. Thus, good leadership requires the ability to master revolutionary change. Leaders must understand change. This letter describes the fifth and sixth stages of John Kotter’s eight-stage model of planned change presented in “Leading Change.”

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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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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

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 »

Feb 1999

Leaders Inspire a Shared Vision – Part 2

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