A strong organizational foundation depends on the quality of the leaders who run it, especially in an environment of continuous change and uncertainty. Leadership quality directly links to commitment, investment, and alignment of leadership development practices and resources. Pharmaceutical and life sciences organizations vary in both commitment to and sophistication of their leadership development […]
CALIBRATE – Calibrating Your Success: Set Your Organization Up to Win
We have all heard the phrase, what you measure matters. This is why when undergoing large- scale change, organizations, teams, and individuals should put metrics in place to determine if matters are going in the right direction. Let’s be honest. It’s rare to get everything right out of the gate. Just like a pebble dropped […]
COACH – Coaching Direct Reports Through Transition
Everyone reacts to change differently. Coaching through transition is not about performance coaching or development coaching, but in helping someone acknowledge what has changed and what they need to get to the other side and begin to perform. If you have been tuning into our leadership podcast series this month, we have discussed committing to […]
Update on the Great Resignation Surge and A Critical Trend to Watch Out For
An alarming number of employees began quitting their jobs in the Spring of 2021. This increased level of turnover is referred to as “The Great Resignation.” Up until now, “The Great Resignation” has taken the spotlight for many organizations. However, a new trend is surfacing. This trend is called, The Great Regret. The Great Regret […]
CREATE – Creating a High Performing Team to Deliver Results
Large-scale change impacts teams differently and with change comes new leaders, newly comprised teams, new ways of working, and new priorities. Often team members become distracted or neglect important priorities. Whether or not the amount of disruption is large or small, involves new customers or new geographies, people still need to quickly align around the […]
CONSTRUCT – Constructing A Plan to Address Business Impact and Risks
Every change initiative has its own unique set of risks and challenges. One change initiative may potentially impact customers’ revenue and/or market share, while another may impact production process flows or information exchange. The organization and its leaders must identify risks associated with the change and develop mitigation strategies within their control. In today’s episode […]
COMMIT – Becoming a Committed Leader: Preparing Your Team to Thrive During Disruptive Times
One consistent message I’ve heard from clients over the last 30 years and from our featured guests, is that a leader must “commit” to any change underway. More specifically, a leader must have the ability to inspire colleagues to adopt and embrace change. But first, leaders must face and manage their own doubts before they […]
WLH Women’s Spotlight: Female Leaders Thriving Through Change In 2022
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg As markets remain unstable and the future uncertain, companies need their best and brightest to succeed and much of that talent is women. Even in a post-pandemic world, women still must rethink personal […]
Changing and Thriving in 2022 an Interview with the Book’s Author Dr. Wendy L. Heckelman
As a leader in an organization, you face many challenges and critical decisions to successfully navigate change. The very essence of change is that it can happen quickly, right before your eyes. Fortunately, with proper planning and preparation leaders can not only handle change but also, thrive! That is why I wrote my book Change and […]
Insights Into Navigating Large-Scale Change with Andrew Moore General Manager of Pfizer CentreOne
As the world continues to grow through new pains presented by the pandemic, implementing and managing large-scale change has become even more challenging. The impact on organizations, teams, and individuals has been profound; and while employees may be used to the organizational churn, the past couple of years have taxed leaders far beyond anything we […]