May
2000
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
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
In the last Leadership Letter, we introduced the important subject of change, detailing five specific reasons for resistance to change. Continue Reading »
Oct
1999
In “The Leadership Challenge,” James Kouzes and Barry Posner show that leaders:
- Challenge the process.
- Inspire a shared vision.
- Enable others to act.
- Model the way.
- Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »
Jul
1999
According to “The Leadership Challenge” by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, leaders:
- Challenge the process.
- Inspire a shared vision.
- Enable others to act.
- Model the way.
- Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »
Jun
1999
In “The Leadership Challenge,” James Kouzes and Barry Posner demonstrate that leaders:
- Challenge the process.
- Inspire a shared vision.
- Enable others to act.
- Model the way.
- Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »
May
1999
According to “The Leadership Challenge” by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, leaders:
- Challenge the process.
- Inspire a shared vision.
- Enable others to act.
- Model the way.
- Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »
Apr
1999
According In “The Leadership Challenge,” James Kouzes and Barry Posner demonstrate that leaders:
- Challenge the process.
- Inspire a shared vision.
- Enable others to act.
- Model the way.
- Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »
Mar
1999
According to “The Leadership Challenge” by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, leaders:
- Challenge the process.
- Inspire a shared vision.
- Enable others to act.
- Model the way.
- Encourage the heart. Continue Reading »