by Robert S. Tipton (Plus the Other 13 “Golden Rules of Change”) Change should be spelled with three A’s. And, no — it’s not because the word should be pronounced slowly, like “Chhhhaaaaannngggeee…” because it’s often a long, slow process. No. Change should have three A’s because there are three major “A-related” components that need […]
Success Strategy #7 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton There’s a quote I love from Mahatma Gandhi, “I have so much to accomplish today that I must meditate for two hours instead of one.” Now, I’m not sure whether this is “exactly” what he said, but it’s something like that. Nonetheless, it’s jarring, […]
Success Strategy #6 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton If the predictions I read for the US (in particular) become reality, the 2013 workplace will include a tsunami of change. No — this change will not be in the type of work we’re doing, nor in the technologies we’ll be using. Instead, the […]
Success Strategy #5 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton Leadership CAN be a anxiety-free activity. No — seriously, I’m not making this up. We just need to get our bearings straight, and then follow three simple steps. By doing these things, I’ve found it makes a HUGE difference in my anxiety levels related […]
Success Strategy #4 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton I sang and danced in a musical. Once. It was humbling and empowering simultaneously, and I found it to be one of the more transformational experiences of my adult life. Why? In order to be successful at it (believe me, I had NO experience […]
Success Strategy #3 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton Yep, that’s me in the photo. And that’s the day I drove 189+ miles per hour. Legally. In the United States! I’m the guy at the right, with the “I just ate the canary” grin — and I’m standing next to my life long […]
Success Strategy #2 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton . I just love this painting. According to the artist, Rene Magritte, this is a self-portrait. I’m sure that was important to him, but that’s secondary to me. What’s primary to me about the painting is this: in “Clairvoyance” Magritte shows CLEARLY what a […]
Success Strategy #1 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton “Teaching people to build boats by showing them plans and giving them tools and materials like wood, glue, and nails creates limited returns. Instead — to deliver outstanding results in boat building — instill within them a love for the sea.” Excerpted from my […]
The “Grief-Then-Growth” Cycle by Robert S. Tipton Transformational change just “feels” hard, don’t you think? It’s an unsettling, unpleasant, “when is life going to return to normal” kind of thing. At least that’s the way I hear people talk about it when they’re in the midst of it (even me!). Over the years, I’ve formulated […]
by Robert S. Tipton “One person’s micromanagement is just another person’s way of making sure none of their employees mess anything up so badly that it will come back and reflect negatively on them.” Now, I don’t know if anyone ever said that before — or if I just made it up (I did make […]
