It's Change O'Clock Somewhere

Category: Making Change Happen

  • Don’t wait

    An old friend, school mate, and former hockey teammate of mine passed away earlier this month. We ran into each other a few weeks before Christmas at our neighborhood grocery store and had a nice chat. That’s how it always is with childhood friends – you can always pick up a new conversation anytime almost…

  • Maybe this isn’t for you

    When you think about all of this “leading change” stuff, you may not connect with it. Obviously, I’m all in and I believe that being able to effectively make change happen is one of the most important skill sets for every aspiring leader. But if you’re unsure, here’s a quick self quiz to see where…

  • It’s Change O’Clock Everywhere

    No matter which way you turn, change is on the agenda. And, frankly, it should be. Change is the way forward. It’s how you grow, innovate, and improve. If you’re not changing, you’re standing still. And for any business, you don’t want to be standing still. We’re at the beginning of a new year and…

  • Stealth mode

    “We’d like to do change management in stealth mode.” A client once said this to me. Not kidding. Their reasoning was that they didn’t want to draw attention to the project “yet.” They were concerned about what other departments might think or say about the significant spend on this initiative, the modernization of a major…

  • New Year. New You?

    Welcome to 2024! Every new year, many of us make resolutions… changes we plan (or hope) to make in our life. Eating better. Drinking less. Exercising more. Reducing stress. Working smarter. In short, we want to make improvements. New year. New you. For resolutions to stick, we have to change our behavior in some way,…

  • Level Up With 3 Cs

    Yesterday, I came across a video of James Keyes, former Blockbuster and 7-Eleven CEO, being asked for words of advice for future leaders. Here’s what he had to say: Change. If you recognize that change equals opportunity, it will be a differentiator for you in building your credibility and creating value. Those who embrace and…