Believe in Yourself!

"Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I shall have the belief that I can do it. I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at the beginning."

Mahatma Gandhi -- 1869-1948, Indian Nationalist Leader

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Re-invent

A few days ago Leandro Herrero gave a presentation to 250 people at a pharmaceutical industry event. The presentation was titled 'Re-invent'. The key message was that most of the functions inside corporations are not needed, but their functionalities are! Here are some interesting comments on change that Dr Herrero presented.

* Insanity is to do the same old thing the same way and expect different results.

* We need to stop admiring our problems.

* Best practice and management toolkits as we know them are out of date.

* For example we are taught that the management of change leads us to a stable destination...the language of closure. However, real change creates permanent instability, a beta state, a concept of being unfinished.

* We need to move from Team-Work to Net-Work; from Analytical Skills to Synthesis Skills; and from Best Practices to Disruption.

* "The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get the old ones out"...Dee Hock.

* There is no change if there is no behavioural change.

* Change behaviours get culture.

* A small number of people in the organisation have the power and influence to make a big impact.

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Beyond Resistance

The most successful changes in organisations have one important thing in common - the people who have a stake in the outcome see the need to change. Research by Rick Maurer also found that as people's understanding of a need for a change went down, the failure rate went up. This is also backed up by the Prosci bi-annual benchmarking report. Making a compelling case of change is essential - and it tends to be the most neglected stage in the life of a change. 

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Stakeholder Management and Planning - Project Management Tools from MindTools.com

Stakeholder Management and Planning - Project Management Tools from MindTools.com
"Stakeholder management is critical to the success of every project in every organization I have ever worked with. By engaging the right people in the right way in your project, you can make a big difference to its success... and to your career."

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You have limitless potential

You have limitless potential. Now use it. Just as Tai Chi has been used for centuries to balance body and mind, Mind Chi will help you increase your mental energy and be more effective in everything you do. And all you need is 8 minutes a day!

Mind Chi is a powerful synthesis of thought and action based on the most recent research by Richard Israel and Vanda North, into how the brain works. By following the simple, daily exercises, you will raise your mental performance to a level you never thought possible. This is a powerful personal change tool.

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Time is limited...

"Time is limited, so I better wake up every morning fresh and know that I have just one chance to live this particular day right, and to string my days together into a life of action, and purpose." 

Lance Armstrong, 7-Time Winner of the Tour de France

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