Managing Change: Make a Sustained Commitment
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? Leaders are generally highly motivated. They know how hard it is to make a permanent change in their lives. They understand it’s even...
View ArticleManaging Change: Lead by Example
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? Everyone knows leaders are supposed to lead by example. This is what all the books and articles on leadership say. Yet leaders still...
View ArticleManaging Change: Recruit Passionate Colleagues
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? Recruiting others to your cause can be a real barrier. Change is hard. People will not be falling all over themselves to sign up to help....
View ArticleManaging Change: Draft a Process
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? Most leaders are idea people. They find details boring. Leaders generally prefer to leave the implementation of their ideas to others....
View ArticleManaging Change: Break It Down into Manageable Tasks
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? The need to do this never occurs to many leaders. They believe it their job to come up with the ideas and strategies. Others are supposed...
View ArticleManaging Change: Make It Easy, Simple, Quick and Fun
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? Leaders are not hesitant to do this exactly. It is just that it is not always possible to make required changes easy, simple, quick and...
View ArticleManaging Change: Audit for Compliance
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? Auditing takes time and energy. Most people don’t find auditing to be much fun. When the audit reveals that people are not doing what they...
View ArticleManaging Change: Attach Consequences for Failure to Comply
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? Most leaders want to be liked. They want everyone to be happy. They want everyone to read their minds and do what needs to be done without...
View ArticleManaging Change: Celebrate Incremental Progress
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? Leaders tend to take the long view. We are naturally focused on results. We are not looking for immediate gratification. We are pleased by...
View ArticleManaging Change: Never, Never, Ever Quit
Kendall L. Stewart, M.D. Why are leaders hesitant to do this? Leaders get tired and discouraged too. It is often tempting to give up. It’s easy to lose focus. Distractions are everywhere. Pressing on...
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