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How to be a Good Internal Consultant

Workplace Psychology

Additionally, several core consulting skills (AIMC, 2017) are needed, such as business acumen, business process optimization, change management, coaching & consulting skills, and project management. ” From Awaken, Align, Accelerate (Nelson & Ortmeier, 2011): 5. Business Acumen (p. 2016, July 12).

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Reasons Why People Resist or Support Organizational Change

Workplace Psychology

Change Management | Credit: annatodica. “Change can generate deep resistance in people and in organizations, thus making it difficult, if not impossible, to implement organizational improvements.” So what does a review of the research literature tell us about why people resist change?

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Book Review: Awaken, Align, Accelerate by MDA Leadership

Workplace Psychology

Awaken, Align, Accelerate (2011) is a leadership development and coaching guide from MDA Leadership Consulting. It includes almost 2,000 development and coaching suggestions, real-life case studies, and pragmatic development tools. Each chapter includes a self-assessment, development suggestions, and coaching suggestions.

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Reasons Why People Resist or Support Organizational Change

Workplace Psychology

Change Management | Credit: annatodica. “Change can generate deep resistance in people and in organizations, thus making it difficult, if not impossible, to implement organizational improvements.” So what does a review of the research literature tell us about why people resist change?

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Leading Across the Divide: Organizational Culture and Context

Pinsight

Given that People-Oriented cultures place strong emphasis on teamwork, Learning & Development, and collaboration, leaders should work to Build Team Spirit, while Mentoring and Coaching people. These cultures achieve success through innovation, vision, change, and adaptation. John Wiley & Sons, 2011. (2) and Robert E.

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Letting Go of a Secure Job

Thrive Global

My life had been tipped upside down in 2011 with a sudden and unexpected death in the family and back then I went back to ‘work’ as a means of holding my life together. I even had my Senior Manager question me “How dare you call yourself a Change Manager.”

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A Round Up of My Writing in July 2010

QAspire

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL (You can also visit monthly round ups of Jan 2010 , Feb 2010 , Mar 2010 , April 2010 , May 2010 and June 2010 ).