David Holmes Consulting: Education, Leadership, Organizational Management

  Large Scale Change That Works: How To Take A Step By Step Approach to Ensure Success Have you ever launched a new project, policy, or rule at work, only to watch it fall apart a few months later? You aren’t alone. Most large-scale changes fail—not because the idea was bad, but because the leader forgot one thing: Buy-in . I’ve been that person at times and it has never worked out well. On the other hand, when I’ve taken a measured approach with key steps along the way, the results were much more successful.  When we just tell people what to do, we get "compliance" (they do it because they have to). But when we lead people through a transition, we get "commitment" (they do it because they believe in it and because they believe in you). To get there, you have to help your team climb the commitment ladder.  Step 1: Understanding Before people can help you, they have to understand the plan. You must answer two simple questions: Why now? What is the "emergency...

  Are You Accidentally Diminishing Your Team                                                      Rather Than Multiplying Their Potential? How many of you go home at the end of the day feeling spent, while your team seems to leave the office with energy to spare? If you find yourself carrying the mental load for the entire department or organization—solving every fire, double-checking every email, and making every final call—you might be falling into a common leadership trap. You might be an Accidental Diminisher. The Problem of Good Intentions Most leaders don’t wake up wanting to crush morale. In fact, it’s usually the opposite. Accidental Diminishers are often the most hardworking people in the room. They diminish their team's capability out of a desire to help: The Rescuer: Jumping in to save a project because they don’t...