Rick Maurer | Advisor to Leaders on Building Support for Change

01/02/2019

If you are preparing to introduce change to your organization, it's important to convince the team how necessary the change will be. The white paper "How to Make a Compelling Case for Change" details exactly how to garner support by first making a strong case that something different is needed. https://lnkd.in/equQ_5H

12/12/2018

Is Your Mouth Working Against You? If you are trying to sell your employees on an idea, you must monitor their reactions so you'll recognize when they have become sold. Otherwise, you might keep talking and lose them. https://rickmaurer.com/stop-me-before-i-talk-again/

12/04/2018

"How Gorillas and Parasols Mess Up Meetings." You might be so focused on the story you are telling, you miss seeing the proverbial "gorilla" walk into the room (i.e not-so-subtle cues your employees are giving you). Use the Energy Bar to ensure you focus on more than just your own sales pitch.

( #6 in The Energy Bar series) You may know this story: researchers asked groups to count how often a team passed the ball to other members of their own basketball team. Pretty simple. They knew how to count, so they … Read More..

11/28/2018

Are People Going to Support or Resist Me Today? Knowing the answer to this question will better prepare you for any situation. This article shows 3 simple methods to gather the information you'll need to gauge the consensus of your employees. Are they with you, against you, or somewhere in between?

( #7 in The Energy Bar series) Although The Energy Bar is a simple and practical tool — some people watch the three-minute video and put it to use immediately — others get stuck because they don’t know how to use … Read More..

11/25/2018

Most of today's businesses take advantage of conference calls for bringing teams together on a regular basis. Here are ideas for keeping your employees genuinely interested in the call and ensuring they stay involved, focused, and participating.

https://rickmaurer.com/adding-life-to-conference-calls/

11/15/2018

Are you a leader who needs the whole-hearted support of people who don’t report to you? The people whose support you need could be your boss, other executives, the board, customers, or even a gatekeeper. Your success may rest on your ability to influence those people. Here is information that will help you reach consensus.

Are you a leader who needs the whole-hearted support of people who don’t report to you? In a survey I just completed, I found this to be a huge problem. The people whose support you need could be your boss, … Read More..

11/09/2018

Energy is critical to forward motion. Often, we create mixed messages. We talk a good game but do something different. This dissonance creates static for customers and people inside the organization. And that confuses people. The following short article includes some vivid examples and a few tips for getting values and actions aligned.

http://rickmaurer.com/values-work-begin/

11/05/2018

Has the energy disappeared for your organization's big new project? You have assigned good teams with good leaders, so what's the problem? My recent study, Batteries Not Included™, has produced fascinating and practical results that will shed light on what's really happening.

Missing the handoff with major projects is a mistake many teams make. Lead change successfully with these tips for a smooth handoff.

10/23/2018

What's your thought about all-hands meetings? Also called all-staff, company meeting, etc. I asked a group of professionals and their input was interesting.

Are all-hands meetings worth the bother? Survey results from professionals at all levels say they are. We just need to fix a few things.

06/17/2018

A student's commencement speech shows us a good example of Level 3 resistance. Level 3 resistance is caused by a lack of trust and confidence. Here is more on this and a tool to help fix it.

What is level 3 resistance and how can you spot it effectively? It's the most damaging resistance for leaders and change. Read this to learn how to reduce it and build support.

03/21/2018

I'm a fan of listening but you've got to know what you're getting into. Here's more on this thought...

Letting the team 'get their feelings out' when facing a big change won't address the real concerns and questions about the change. Here's a look at why this is a bad idea.

02/19/2018

A leader was facing an ultimatum: Fix this or shut down. Here's what he did to turn around his team.

How do you handle the life and death challenges in leadership? Here is how one plant manager turned around his team.