Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Why reinvent the wheel when you can ride with an expert?
In my previous post, I discussed the difference between “renting hands” and “earning hearts.”
We talked about the mechanics of leading change. But as any practitioner knows, understanding the mechanics is different from knowing exactly what to say when the pressure is on.
When key employees cross their arms in a meeting and say, “We tried this five years ago and it failed,” how do you respond?
When your board is demanding speed but your team is pleading for a pause, how do you bridge that gap without losing trust?
The Value of “Who,” Not Just “How”
I have spent decades studying these moments. But I haven’t done it alone. One of the distinct privileges of my career has been the opportunity to visit with some of the world’s most thoughtful leaders for my LeaderSHOP column and podcast.
I’ve trust practices with my friend Stephen M.R. Covey. I’ve discussed the nuances of servant leadership with Ken Blanchard. I’ve explored behavioral blind spots with Marshall Goldsmith and personal branding with Dorie Clark.
What I have found is that leadership isn’t about having all the answers yourself. It is about having access to the right answers when you need them.
As Dorie Clark told me in a recent conversation, distinguishing yourself in today’s market requires “social proof” and a network that sharpens your ideas. You need to be able to pull from a reservoir of best practices that go beyond your own limited experience.
When Theory Falls Short
Pulling from a reservoir of best practices is a great start. But knowing the theory is very different from executing it when a major initiative is actively stalling out.
If your project is hitting speed bumps right now, what is it costing your organization?
Every month of delay carries a price tag. And the biggest cost usually is not financial. It is the cost of your best people getting burned out from the friction.
You don’t need another leadership book to put on your nightstand. You need field-tested practices applied directly to the actual resistance your team is facing today.
That is why I partner with organizations through my Change-friendly Leadership Coaching.
When we work together, your team gets access to my complete 15-module digital curriculum to build a shared language. But more importantly, you get live, virtual team coaching. We apply these behavioral frameworks directly to your real-world initiatives.
The Momentum Call
If you have a strategy in place but are spending more time managing resistance than celebrating results, let’s talk.
I invite you to apply for a free, 1-on-1 Team Momentum Call.
On this call, we will look at your team’s specific “Want To” and “Can Do” gaps. We will figure out exactly why your project is hitting speed bumps.
A note on availability: Because my coaching involves live, virtual support directly with your team, I work with only a small number of organizations at a time. I currently have three openings for this upcoming quarter.
Because of this capacity limit, I want to reward teams who are decisive. If you apply and book your diagnostic call with me before 5 PM this Friday, and we end up deciding to work together, I will gift your team the Change Momentum Bundle (a $2,300 value) completely FREE.
This is my personal reservoir of best practices, designed to be your desk-side companion. It includes:
• 🎧 The Change-friendly Leadership Audio Book:Turn your commute or workout into a leadership masterclass. Absorb the core principles of the framework while you’re on the go.
• 📖 The LeaderSHOP eBook Collection: 144 exclusive interviews with top thought leaders like Ken Blanchard and Stephen M.R. Covey, giving you fresh inspiration exactly when you need it.
• ▶️ The “Pro Tip” Video Vault: Specific, 10-minute video scripts and tactics for sticky leadership situations so you can solve problems on the fly.
Whether we end up working together or not, you will walk away from our call with straight talk and a clear diagnostic review of your current initiative.
(P.S. If you missed the live training on Wednesday regarding the “Want To / Can Do” model, you can still catch the replay below for a few more days.)