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RSA Animate – Motivation

Paul Ashton — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:06:16 +0000

We’ve been conditioned to think that the best way to motivate ourselves and others is either through fear of punishment or through external rewards such as money and fame. Daniel H Pink visits the RSA to expose this common mistake and describe how people and corporations can embrace his innovative approach to the science of motivation.

This video can be found in it’s original context here:
http://fora.tv/2010/01/27/Daniel_Pink_The_Surprising_Truth_About_What_Motivates_Us

RSA Animate – Drive

Paul Ashton — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:30:08 +0000

This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.

This video can be found in it’s original context here:
http://www.thersa.org/events/rsaanimate/animate/rsa-animate-drive

Followers or leaders – who is more important?

Thomas Docker — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:22:46 +0000

Is this a twist on “Which came first the chicken or the egg?”

Maybe, but one thing is clear, unless there is someone willing to follow there is no leader; not even if one has the title of CEO or executive sponsor.

There are a lot of change management workshops and courses on leadership and creating leaders, but ‘creating’ followers tends to be handled across a number of areas that includes ‘motivation’ and ‘dealing with resistance’. Are we doing the followers justice?

Derek Sivers uses one of the many music festival videos in discussing leaders and followers. Be warned, the camerawork is shaky at best!

http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html

What is your view on ‘creating’ followers?

Gaining early buy-in to a change

Thomas Docker — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:01:50 +0000

How do we create buy-in to a proposed major change? We know that communication is key to this, but what emphasis should there be on communicating why we are changing against how we will change and what will be the things that we change?

We are aware that individuals, early in a change initiative, will go from denial into defending their existing position, and will be looking at how the change will impact them, personally. This could lead us to focus on the what first.

Simon Sinek’s golden circle suggests that why we are doing the change will win the day and should get us to the tipping point for buy-in more quickly.

Do you agree with this sentiment? Do you have evidence that supports or contradicts what Simon Sinek is saying?

(You might like to have a look at the post Followers or leaders – who is more important?)

Creating opportunities not barriers

Thomas Docker — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:07:25 +0000

How many of us create in our mind barriers to doing things, however small, and how much is this a trait?

Hear what Steve Jobs had to say about creating opportunities, rather than barriers.

What lessons are there that we can apply to making change wanted and making it happen?

How to handle negative feedback

Paul Ashton — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:05:49 +0000

It’s generally accepted that one of the most important aspects of successful change is seeking and dealing with feedback. However, we can find negative feedback hard to deal with and can get resentful – or worse.

How good are you at handling negative feedback? An excellent example is provided by Adele at the Ivor Novella awards in 2012!

Moving hearts and minds

Thomas Docker — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:57:10 +0000

If the numbers of people in the UK attending and watching the London 2012 Paralympics Games is a valid indicator, then prejudice against individuals with disabilities should be under increasing pressure. Hopefully, the Paralymics proves to be the tipping point.

It can be argued that there has been a paradigm shift in people’s attitude to disability – a moving of hearts and minds – as a consequence of the special circumstances provided by the Paralympics.

Does it always take special circumstances to achieve a paradigm shift? What is the value of difference?

Watch the video on Sue Austin, an artist who has changed hearts and minds through doing the extraordinary.

http://www.ted.com/talks/sue_austin_deep_sea_diving_in_a_wheelchair.html

What lessons can you identify for managing change, particularly for dealing with resistance in change?

Forensic Project Management

Paul Ashton — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:01:40 +0000

Dates: 04 June 2008 Venue: Free live webinar

Forensic Project Management, presented by Dr Christopher Worsley, CEO of CITI

To download the supporting presentation click here

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