Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2017

My company represents self-employed professionals across the country, and over the last seven years I have interviewed, coached, or worked with more than 200 independent management consultants. Conversely, I represent several consultants who are always in demand. Translation: change management for IT projects.

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LSA Global

MARCH 14, 2022

We think there are two underestimated reasons — both are related to the power of context to manage organizational change. Change Event vs. Ongoing Change Mindsets The first is that far too many leaders approach organizational change as a distinct event that has a beginning and an end.

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LSA Global

MARCH 14, 2022

We think there are two underestimated reasons — both are related to the power of context to manage organizational change. Change Event vs. Ongoing Change Mindsets The first is that far too many leaders approach organizational change as a distinct event that has a beginning and an end.

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LSA Global

MAY 9, 2017

Learning new ways to do things involves absorbing new knowledge and applying new skills but it also then necessarily involves subverting the old way to the new—a kind of change management that requires some UN-learning. Here are three tips on how to manage change from the old to the new more effectively: Set stretch goals.

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LSA Global

MARCH 14, 2024

Navigating the Typical Phases of Organizational Change Organizational leaders face a daunting task: keeping up with or staying ahead of the relentless pressure to change. Study after study has found that the majority of change programs fail to meet expectations. The same is true of navigating the typical phases of change.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 12, 2023

With the majority of organizational change initiatives failing to make it successfully across the finish line, change management consulting experts admit that corporate transformations are challenging. But in order to compete and survive, companies need to learn how to better lead organizational change.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 9, 2023

Lack of Consultative Partnering Skills While business acumen is an essential foundation to add value, it is not enough. HR Business Partners must be value-added internal consultants to the business. Lack of Change Management Expertise The last piece of the puzzle is leading and managing change.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Best Practices for Better Change Partnerships at Work To become an effective partner in organizational change, follow these change management simulation best practices. Establish a Foundation of Trust Change management consulting experts understand the significance of trust when dealing with organizational change.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Experienced leaders know that organizational change is a constant and vital force that either propels strategies and people forward or stops them in their tracks. We think of change friction as the normal and expected resistance from those affected by change when attempting to alter the status quo within an organization.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

How To Enable New Work Habits When Change Is Needed When strategies and leaders change, work habits often need to change. But change management consulting experts know that it is not always easy to enable new work habits – even if the changes are viewed as positive.

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LSA Global

JULY 11, 2023

When behavioral change in the workplace is required, change management consulting experts know the reaction of those affected by change is often one of frustration and resistance. So the question is: How can you help those most affected by change to embrace new ways of working required to get where you want to go?

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Diagnosing the Cause of the Bumps in the Road When Organizational Change Stalls Change management consulting experts know that very few change initiatives move forward without encountering bumps (e.g., change resistance ) in the road.

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LSA Global

APRIL 11, 2024

The Importance of Organizational Change Agility In a recent Forbes Insights survey, 81% of C-Level executives consider agility to be the most important characteristic of a successful organization.

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LSA Global

APRIL 14, 2023

Reaction to Change Do you get freaked out at the prospect of organizational change? Change management consulting experts know that you’re not alone. In fact, the fear of change is so common that there is even a phobia named for it: metathesiophobia. Even positive organizational change causes stress.

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LSA Global

MAY 13, 2023

Benefits of Feedback During Times of Change Change management consulting experts know that all the internal and external turmoil experienced by leaders and employees can make work a struggle. Organizational change is never easy; some change resistance is to be expected. appeared first on LSA Global.

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LSA Global

JUNE 13, 2023

Don’t make organizational change any more challenging than it already is. Change management consulting experts know that most workers naturally feel resistance to change. To make lasting change, find ways to prepare employees for change in order to reduce anxiety and to increase engagement.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Change management consulting experts know that the key to business longevity is to proactively lead and manage change before it manages you. Managing change successfully is all about leadership change mindsets. Are you up to the challenge?

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LSA Global

APRIL 20, 2023

Whether major or minor, culture change can be challenging. The Good News Yes, any kind of organizational change is difficult. Pay special attention to hiring, professional development, decision making, performance management , career development, customer management, and succession planning.

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Epicflow

DECEMBER 29, 2023

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LSA Global

JANUARY 17, 2023

Organizational Change Leadership Success Factors Change management consulting experts know that organizational change represents an upheaval to the way things are currently done. But a persuasive rationale for change is not enough.

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LSA Global

JULY 14, 2022

Are Employees or Leaders Afraid of Change? Most change management consulting experts assume that employees have a natural resistance to change. Data from our change management simulation backs up that claim. But are leaders afraid of change? Do you have enough effective change leaders ?

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LSA Global

APRIL 14, 2022

The question is which change camp you fall into — the winners or the losers. To succeed, you need to overcome the biggest obstacles to organizational change. What Separates Winners from Losers in the Change Management Game? The post Have You Planned for the Biggest Obstacles to Organizational Change?

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

From the perspective of changing mindsets at work, workers’ ability to absorb and adapt to organizational change has decreased dramatically. Leaders need to reset the conversation and create change mindsets at work ? Leaders need to reset the conversation and create change mindsets at work ? The answer?

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LSA Global

JUNE 16, 2022

With change a constant for most companies, experienced change management consultants know that the most flexible and agile organizations will succeed in the long term. Are you agile enough to succeed in the constantly changing market and customer landscape? What are its trademarks?

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 14, 2017

You can download the entire series as a reference guide here. Most independent consultants have no budget for marketing or advertising, yet they all wish they had a bigger client list. The second article provides tips for how to market yourself as an independent consultant using the Summary and Background sections.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Sadly, the research also found that less than one-third of respondents behave in ways that align with the desired culture and even fewer manage business practices that support the culture they profess should be adopted. To bring about culture change, you have to change business practices.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

We know from our change management simulation data that most leaders are challenged by unpredictable situations where the future is uncertain, and the stakes are high. Strategic scenario planning enables teams to identify and plan for key change hypotheses in advance without the pressure or workplace politics to deliver immediately.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Change Execution Lens It’s not enough to conceive and commit to a path forward. Change management consulting experts know that you must have the change mindsets and capabilities to execute opportunities with speed and follow-through. appeared first on LSA Global.

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LSA Global

MAY 14, 2021

Hearts and Minds Successful change in the workplace requires more than just simple persuasion. To truly achieve behavioral change, change management consulting experts know that you need to harness both the hearts and minds of those affected by change – their understanding and commitment as well as their emotional energy.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Go Backward in Order to Secure the Future Change management consulting experts know that change is a good time to review the basics — your company’s mission, vision, and values. The goal is to replace employee fears with a renewed sense of purpose and belonging.

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LSA Global

MARCH 13, 2021

Research-Backed Tips for Leaders During Change Change management consulting experts know that taking a trip and leading change have some similarities that can help leaders better prepare for, navigate, and lead organizational change. What change management skills will set them up for success?

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Effective Managers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

It came to be from a long and inclusive process that involved exhaustive consultation with both your stakeholders and employees. Changing the Culture with the Effective Managers Workshop. In order to change your culture correctly, it needs to include a strong sense of accountability and authority. Accountable Change.

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LSA Global

JULY 12, 2021

As You Consider Organizational Change In order to survive and thrive, it is often necessary to change mindsets, behaviors, attitudes, processes, skills, offerings, market approaches, or maybe all of the above. But the best way to insulate against change failure is to do all you can to get the first 90 days of change right.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 14, 2022

Companies that hope to remain in the game need to learn how to set up organizational change for success. Organizational Change Is an Ongoing Journey First, leaders need to accept that organizational change is not “one and done.” Rather, change management consulting experts know that change is an ongoing journey.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Because communication does not change the hearts and minds of employees to think, behave, and work differently. Being actively involved in the design of the change process does. Poor initial change communications are a major factor in the failure to rally the workforce to the need and enthusiasm for change.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 13, 2021

If your leaders can marshal their team’s motivation , infuse them with meaning, and reduce interruptions, you’ll be able to increase your team’s focus, performance, and engagement during change. What You Can Do to Increase Your Team’s Focus During Change. Otherwise, an unmotivated, ineffectual, unfocused team could be your legacy.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 13, 2021

How Leaders Can Shift to Accommodate Uncertainty Change management consulting experts know that for things to change, you must first change as a leader. To learn more about how to lead when things are vague, download The Top Skills for High Performing Leaders.

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