Tag: Change Management

Why Emotional Intelligence is Key to Valuable Change

16. April 2015

Emotional intelligence consists of a range of fundamental skills that allow you to confidently respond to people and changing situations. Managing the way you respond to events and your ability to communicate effectively is essential for leaders of organizational change, and for managing personal change. Don’t think of emotional intelligence as just another theory. The skills are … More Why Emotional Intelligence is Key to Valuable Change

Some Unconventional Quotes about Change

8. April 2015

Live, so you do not have to look back and say: ‘God, how I have wasted my life’ ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. All things must change to something new, to something strange. ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. ~ William James … More Some Unconventional Quotes about Change

How to Enable Perfect Change in 7 Steps

2. April 2015

“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” — Lao Tzu Change management and project management are closely aligned. From my point of view Project Managers can (and should) also act as Change Managers or be able to understand this business, at least. Without proper change management, any proposed change … More How to Enable Perfect Change in 7 Steps

Book of the Week: Our Iceberg Is Melting

22. April 2014

“Our iceberg is melting”, by John P. Kotter. Published 2005 by Spencer Johnson. Synopsis The fable, “Our Iceberg Is Melting” is about an emperor penguin colony in Antarctica. One day, a curious bird (Fred) discovers a potentially devastating problem threatening their home (iceberg), but no one listens to him. The characters in the story (see … More Book of the Week: Our Iceberg Is Melting

Change Psychology: Expectancy Theory

6. August 2013

I recently wrote about building up a resource for Change knowledge here within this very Blog. Finally I got the time to deal with some basic psychological questions of Change. I am looking forward to be able to share those insights on “Change Psychology” with you, here. Description As we constantly are predicting likely futures, we create expectations about future events. If things … More Change Psychology: Expectancy Theory

Change Psychology: Escape Theory

5. August 2013

I recently wrote about building up a resource for Change knowledge here within this very Blog. Finally I got the time to deal with some basic psychological questions of Change. I am looking forward to be able to share those insights on “Change Psychology” with you, here. Description Many of the activities in which we indulge help us to get away from our … More Change Psychology: Escape Theory

Change Psychology: ERG Theory

4. August 2013

I recently wrote about building up a resource for Change knowledge here within this very Blog. Finally I got the time to deal with some basic psychological questions of Change. I am looking forward to be able to share those insights on “Change Psychology” with you, here. Description Clayton Alderfer extended and simplified Maslow’s Hierarchy into a shorter set of three needs: Existence, … More Change Psychology: ERG Theory

Change Psychology: Equity Theory

3. August 2013

I recently wrote about building up a resource for Change knowledge here within this very Blog. Finally I got the time to deal with some basic psychological questions of Change. I am looking forward to be able to share those insights on “Change Psychology” with you, here. Description People are happiest in relationships where the give and take are about equal. If one … More Change Psychology: Equity Theory

Change Psychology: Endowment Effect

1. August 2013

I recently wrote about building up a resource for Change knowledge here within this very Blog. Finally I got the time to deal with some basic psychological questions of Change. I am looking forward to be able to share those insights on “Change Psychology” with you, here. Description When I own something, I will tend to value it more highly. If I have … More Change Psychology: Endowment Effect