To read the first piece in this two-part series on embracing change, click here. The second stage towards change is called the Resistance. In this phase, an individual will fear that the change is real and here to stay. Here, the individual may experience overwhelm and demotivation. At times, this is when the silent treatment Read More
We are hardwired to resist change. Our brain is on the watch out to keep us safe, constantly looking for anything that may endanger us. As a result, it seeks negativity. Understanding how the brain works Before we unpack the dynamics of change, let me introduce you to the amygdala. This is where our emotions Read More
Context and Content reframing When you have certain experiences in your life, good or bad, your response sets into motion what transpires. If you were to reverse-engineer this process, you could in fact find an alternative way of viewing a situation, which would therefore produce a different result. You have a choice as to how Read More
Losing an employee costs thousands of dollars. You know that, right? By the time you factor in downtime, reduced productivity, interviewing, hiring and training, plus all of the administration costs involved, it goes something like this: Entry-level employees cost about 30% of their annual salary to replace. Mid-level employees cost about 100%. Senior staff, or Read More
One of the characteristics that makes a true influential leader is a person’s ability to see the future as a puzzle – that needs to be solved, but in which all the pieces can work together to create a whole. And, as we all know, when every team member feels like they belong, then everyone Read More