Plugging into Passions

Book excerpt: Unleash energy and achieve alignment in a whole new way! Plugging into Passions is a process for leading change that focuses on the individuals at every level of your organization. The process merges overall best practices in change management with recent developments in assessment methodologies to provide a powerful new approach for leaders at all levels. Learn how to: Predict when and why your team members will embrace some tasks and avoid others. Connect with your employees in a way that increases their commitment to their work and the organization. Communicate using key words that unleash energy and tap into each persons unique passion. Build support for your ideas and initiatives from peers, executives, and stakeholders. Create implementation strategies that not only reduce resistance, but that actually create a firestorm of support. Plugging into Passions is grounded in the belief that the most effective way to get people to embrace and accelerate change is to unleash the energy that is at the core of each person. It is not a magic bullet, but it is a crucial tool for anyone who strives to be an effective change leader.