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Span of Influence: Authority Isn't What It's Cracked Up to Be

Span of Influence: Authority Isn't What It's Cracked Up to Be

When you're leading teams that include stakeholders, which is pretty much most teams nowadays, authority isn't going to do you much good. Even direct reports no longer appreciate the use of authority or accept the "because I said so" management style - they want to weigh in on decisions.    

Good news is here - you don't need authority in order to lead!  

Working With Complexity: Harder Than Good Barbecue

Working With Complexity: Harder Than Good Barbecue

There's a barbecue joint near my house.  The barbecue is fantastic and the business is hugely successful. People line up for the barbecue an hour before the place opens. The restaurant's menu is focused on one key offering - the barbecue -and a couple of accompanying menu items - potato salad and cole slaw.  

There's not much else on offer - no other sides, meat, or alcoholic beverages. The business is kept as simple and focused as possible, and it works well. This, however, is an exception, rather than the rule. Most businesses have no choice but to be complex. 

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After a Restructure: How to Develop Change Agents

Restructuring is tough, even when the need for it is widely acknowledged and supported across the organization. More often though, change is received with resistance.  

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What's the Best Training for the Professional?

As today's organizations grow more interconnected and complex, how can we ensure that our employees have all the skills and knowledge they need to be as effective as they can be?  

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Restructuring Fatigue? The Cure is in Going Horizontal

Restructuring is painful and often ineffective, yet organizations keep restructuring every few years.  The reason this keeps happening is because moving around boxes on the org chart does not solve the problems it aims to solve. So leaders try again, using another approach or perhaps, reverting to the previous structure. That doesn't work either, and restructuring is back on the books a few years later. Clearly, there's a need to look at restructuring from a new angle. 

Don't forget!

Don't Forget the Project Sponsor!

A project sponsor is probably the most overlooked role within the context of a project, and yet, this is the person that can play a key role in ensuring project success. 

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Change You Can Believe In: Organizational Transformation With an Executive Coach

Executive coaching has been known to help entrepreneurs get their companies off the ground as well as support leaders stepping into new and challenging roles. But did you know that executive coaching can also help an organizational transformation initiative to take hold and thrive?  

Here are three recommendations to help you get this process started by partnering with an executive coach.  

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Collaboration Is Not the Culprit

Several recent studies have indicated that collaboration can hurt your organization and your best people, the most insightful and capable, the best team players. The truth, though, is that collaboration is typically misunderstood and improperly applied. So instead of blaming this problem on collaboration, leaders need to address the real causes of this situation.  

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Collaborative Leadership: Worth the Extra Work

As leaders, we are wired to be efficient, to not spin our wheels, and not waste resources. Working with others can  sometimes get complicated and frustrating - far from efficient. Consensus, adoption, team participation may sound like a leader's worst nightmare, but here are our thoughts on how leading your team collaboratively is actually the way to achieve efficiency.

Be a Coach - Not a Boss

Be a Coach—Not a Boss

Nobody likes to be bossed around. Yet a strong boss who is able to direct the actions of others is the type of leader organizations often find desirable as their processes and relationships become more complex. Traditional hierarchy is often seen as the only solution to managing complexity. Lines of communication and command are clear. Roles are clear. Decision-making is firmly in the hands of a boss. Team members follow the boss's lead. In theory, this seems straightforward but it’s actually much more complicated.

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  • Cathy CassidyCathy Cassidy – Managing Director, Matrix Management Institute
  • Paula MartinPaula Martin – CEO & Chief Creative Officer, Matrix Management Institute
  • Jason Myers - Chief Marketing Officer, Matrix Management InstituteJason Myers - Chief Marketing Officer, Matrix Management Institute
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  • Mistina Picciano - Managing Editor, OD Innovator MagazineMistina Picciano - Managing Editor, OD Innovator Magazine

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