Download or read book Change is Inevitable Growth is Optional written by Troy J. Cook and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2023-11-03 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do organizations and individuals respond to adverse changes challenging established definitions of success and fulfillment. In 2017, after more than 18 months of battling mysterious medical symptoms, Troy Cook heard the words of extreme life change; "You have Young Onset Parkinson's Disease." For years, Troy asked questions of successful companies and fulfilled individuals to identify commonalities. He had presented the common traits and characteristics to audiences for years. He told stories of success. Now, at the age of 48, in the middle of a successful career, and reaching many of his lifelong goals, Troy was faced with the inevitable change of life. Having to now "walk the talk" he had been presenting to others, Troy became a part of the story. The learnings over the five year period outlined in this book solidify the validity of the common traits Troy identified from the many stories and examples of fulfilled and successful companies and entities. As Troy moves through this journey of diagnosis and adjustment, he began to rely on the title of the book, Change is Inevitable, Growth is Optional. We learn finding growth from adverse change requires the application of a unique process, common traits, and developed skills. Troy provides stories from several individuals and organizations walking through delicate times of adversity. With core examples of a highly successful football coach, several organizations, a former Navy Seal, and many others, the reader finds themselves with great and realistic examples of the common traits of these stories. Identifying the change by stepping back from the situation or resetting is the beginning of the journey. Knowing how to identify change and communicating the recognition of such change are wrapped into the lessons from Troy’s personal story. Defining success on our terms is a constant and important theme throughout the book. Avoiding societal defaults of defining success, mission and vision create the most impactful stories of success. These examples are not just from the most famous we know, but from the everyday individuals we most want to learn from and emulate. However, we must understand the need to apply those learning and traits to our definition of success in our world. This is true of both companies and individuals. Having wisdom in the face of change is also identified as a necessity to finding growth in adverse change. Defining wisdom as information, knowledge and experience of both us and other's experience, wisdom allows for an easier recognition of the potential pathway for growth. Dedication to adapting, adjusting and repeating are essential elements in recognizing "Change is Inevitable." Without compromising the mission of an organization or individual, constant change requires us to adjust to find our new pathways to grow and affect our mission. Lastly, those who experience the highest levels of success have a passion or love for their mission. They embrace each day with a conditioned response to "love like a dog." This book provides the needed examples of both Troy's own experience and the many other stories providing for laughter, inspiration, dedication, and hope to face the adverse situations in life with a zest for growth.
Download or read book Life is Change written by Karen Kaiser Clark and published by Cep Publications. This book was released on 1993 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author is an international speaker and authority on coping with loss and growing through pain. Third in a series.
Download or read book The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth written by John C. Maxwell and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this inspiring guide to successful leadership, New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell shares his tried and true principles for maximum personal growth. Are there tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is yes. He has been passionate about personal development for over fifty years, and for the first time, he teaches everything he has gleaned about what it takes to reach our potential. In the way that only he can communicate, John teaches . . . The Law of the Mirror: You Must See Value in Yourself to Add Value to Yourself The Law of Awareness: You Must Know Yourself to Grow Yourself The Law of Modeling: It's Hard to Improve When You Have No One But Yourself to Follow The Law of the Rubber Band: Growth Stops When You Lose the Tension Between Where You are and Where You Could Be The Law of Contribution: Developing Yourself Enables You to Develop Others This third book in John Maxwell's Laws series (following the 2-million seller The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork) will help you become a lifelong learner whose potential keeps increasing and never gets "used up."
Download or read book Startup Culture written by Alexander Nicolaus and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture Can Make or Break Your STARTUP A great culture enables you to create an unassailable competitive advantage. It helps you to attract and keep your talent, create happiness in the workplace, increase your people's engagement with their work, drive high performance, and attract investors and customers alike. You improve your odds of growing a successful and sustainable business because your people are aligned with your vision, they know what to do without you telling them, and they move heaven and earth to make the impossible possible. Your startup's culture is more important than your funding, your products, or your marketing, because it underpins all those elements. It can't be left to chance. This is the book that will help you to develop the culture of resilience and adaptability your startup needs to thrive in an era of disruption and uncertainty.
Download or read book Self Improvement 101 written by John C. Maxwell and published by HarperCollins Leadership. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John C. Maxwell uses his decades of experience to teach you how to reach your full potential through a commitment to personal growth. Throughout this book, leadership expert John C. Maxwell provides the essential tips and tools to help any leader continue striving for excellence no matter what industry, business, or level of leadership. In Self-Improvement 101, you’ll learn: the secret of becoming a lifelong learner, where to focus your time for maximum growth, what sacrifices are worth making to keep getting better, how to overcome obstacles to self-improvement, the key to turning experience into wisdom, and why leaders need to be learners, among many other essential lessons. People never reach their potential by accident. Often, those who achieve the greatest success have the greatest desire to learn and grow. Self-Improvement 101 guides you on an essential journey to uncovering your own desire, commitment, and unyielding determination to improve your life--and to improve yourself.
Download or read book Change is Inevitable Growth is Optional written by Troy J Cook and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do organizations and individuals respond to adverse changes challenging established definitions of success and fulfillment. In 2017, after more than 18 months of battling mysterious medical symptoms, Troy Cook heard the words of extreme life change; "You have Young Onset Parkinson's Disease." For years, Troy asked questions of successful companies and fulfilled individuals to identify commonalities. He had presented the common traits and characteristics to audiences for years. He told stories of success. Now, at the age of 48, in the middle of a successful career, and reaching many of his lifelong goals, Troy was faced with the inevitable change of life. Having to now "walk the talk" he had been presenting to others, Troy became a part of the story. The learnings over the five year period outlined in this book solidify the validity of the common traits Troy identified from the many stories and examples of fulfilled and successful companies and entities. As Troy moves through this journey of diagnosis and adjustment, he began to rely on the title of the book, Change is Inevitable, Growth is Optional. We learn finding growth from adverse change requires the application of a unique process, common traits, and developed skills. Troy provides stories from several individuals and organizations walking through delicate times of adversity. With core examples of a highly successful football coach, several organizations, a former Navy Seal, and many others, the reader finds themselves with great and realistic examples of the common traits of these stories. Identifying the change by stepping back from the situation or resetting is the beginning of the journey. Knowing how to identify change and communicating the recognition of such change are wrapped into the lessons from Troy's personal story. Defining success on our terms is a constant and important theme throughout the book. Avoiding societal defaults of defining success, mission and vision create the most impactful stories of success. These examples are not just from the most famous we know, but from the everyday individuals we most want to learn from and emulate. However, we must understand the need to apply those learning and traits to our definition of success in our world. This is true of both companies and individuals. Having wisdom in the face of change is also identified as a necessity to finding growth in adverse change. Defining wisdom as information, knowledge and experience of both us and other's experience, wisdom allows for an easier recognition of the potential pathway for growth. Dedication to adapting, adjusting and repeating are essential elements in recognizing "Change is Inevitable." Without compromising the mission of an organization or individual, constant change requires us to adjust to find our new pathways to grow and affect our mission. Lastly, those who experience the highest levels of success have a passion or love for their mission. They embrace each day with a conditioned response to "love like a dog." This book provides the needed examples of both Troy's own experience and the many other stories providing for laughter, inspiration, dedication, and hope to face the adverse situations in life with a zest for growth.
Download or read book Personal Options for Organizational Change written by Don Boone and published by . This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surviving or thriving, change is inevitable while growth is optional and stress is a choice. A handbook for creating your own experience and for thriving in this complicated and changing world.
Download or read book Switch written by Chip Heath and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2010-02-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems - the rational mind and the emotional mind—that compete for control. The rational mind wants a great beach body; the emotional mind wants that Oreo cookie. The rational mind wants to change something at work; the emotional mind loves the comfort of the existing routine. This tension can doom a change effort - but if it is overcome, change can come quickly. In Switch, the Heaths show how everyday people - employees and managers, parents and nurses - have united both minds and, as a result, achieved dramatic results: • The lowly medical interns who managed to defeat an entrenched, decades-old medical practice that was endangering patients • The home-organizing guru who developed a simple technique for overcoming the dread of housekeeping • The manager who transformed a lackadaisical customer-support team into service zealots by removing a standard tool of customer service In a compelling, story-driven narrative, the Heaths bring together decades of counterintuitive research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to shed new light on how we can effect transformative change. Switch shows that successful changes follow a pattern, a pattern you can use to make the changes that matter to you, whether your interest is in changing the world or changing your waistline.
Download or read book Supply Chain Transformation written by Richard J. Sherman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieve best practices in supply chain management Much is being written about global supply chain and sourcing options emerging in today's marketplace. Transforming supply chain management to achieve operations excellence is a mandate for many companies globally. Supply Chain Transformation walks you through this potentially difficult process and gets you started on the journey. Much more than just a how-to book, it's a why-to book that is as compelling for any business person as it is for supply chain management professionals. This book provides an invaluable road map to companies looking to transform their supply chains and organizations to achieve best practice results, beginning with guidance on how to make the case for change. Change is inevitable; growth is optional. Includes real world cases and illustrations Offers a step-by-step road map to transforming your supply chain Explains how to obtain "senior management" commitment to transformation Covers sourcing, production, and logistics process integration points with product development, marketing, sales, and finance processes as well as emerging technologies (RFID, Cloud computing, telematics, ERP, GPS/LBS & others) One of the biggest hurdles to supply chain transformation is overcoming a culture that is resistant to change. Supply Chain Transformation helps you understand the cultural resistance and evaluate where change is needed most, and then develop the game plan for overcoming resistance to achieve best practice results.
Download or read book Master Change Maximize Success written by Rebecca Potts and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change is inevitable in any organization. Master Change, Maximize Success is a guide to understanding it and learning to make the most of the opportunities that it provides. This latest addition to the Positive Business series inspires with bold illustrations and a series of Work Solutions - practical exercises designed to teach success. Master Change, Maximize Success gives readers the tools to assess when change is necessary - to stay competitive, to innovate, to grow - and then how to create new strategies to energize managers, teams, and individuals. Authors Rebecca Potts and Jeanenne LaMarsh speak from their experience as consultants to address resistance to change, overcome common obstacles, and evaluate results - leading people and process with positive results.
Download or read book Change Anything written by Kerry Patterson and published by Balance. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning approach to how individuals can not only change their lives for the better in the workplace, but also their lives away from the office, including (but not limited to) finding ways to improve one's working relationship with others, one's overall health, outlook on life, and so on. For example, why is it that 95% of all diet attempts fail? Why do New Year's Resolutions last no more than a few days? Why can't people with good intentions seem to make consistent and positive strides? Based upon the latest research in a number of psychological and medical fields, the authors of Change Anything will show that traditional will-power is not necessarily the answer to these strivings, that people are affected in their behaviors by far more subtle influences. Change Anything shows how individuals can come to understand these powerful and influential forces, and how to put these forces to work in a positive manner that brings real and meaningful results. The authors present an array of everyday examples that will change and truly empower you to reexamine the way you go about your business and life.
Download or read book Managing at the Speed of Change written by Daryl R. Conner and published by Random House. This book was released on 2006-02-07 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic, newly updated, is an indispensable source for anyone–from mid-level managers to CEOs–who must execute key business initiatives quickly and effectively. Once groundbreaking and now time-honored, Managing at the Speed of Change has helped countless business leaders learn how to orchestrate transitions vital to their organizations’ success. Rather than focusing on what to change, this book’s aim is far more valuable: It shows readers how to change. Daryl R. Conner, founder and chairman of the consulting firm Conner Partners, is a leading expert on change management. He has served as “change doctor” for clients that include non-profit enterprises, government agencies and administrations, and Fortune 500 companies in an array of industries such as Abbott Laboratories, PepsiCo, American Express, Catholic Healthcare West, JPMorgan Chase, and the U.S. Navy. Based on Conner’s long-term research and his decades of consulting experience, Managing at the Speed of Change uses simple, easy-to-understand language and elegant visuals to explore the dynamics of change, and in doing so, teaches readers • why major change is difficult to assimilate • what distinguishes resilient individuals from those who suffer future shock • how and why resistance forms • how people become committed to change • why organizational culture is so important to the success of change • the roles most central to change in organizational settings • why powerful teamwork is at the heart of achieving change objectives, and how to foster it In this pioneering book, updated for the twenty-first century, Conner demonstrates how both individuals and organizations can develop the capacity not only to endure change but to thrive on it.
Download or read book When Everything Changes Change Everything written by Neale Donald Walsch and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times best-seller Many changes are occurring now in the lives of all of us, but does "change" have to equal "crisis"? No. Not if you have the means with which you can change your experience of change – and that is what you are holding in your hand. This is more than a book about change. It’s about how life itself works. It is about the very nature of change – why it happens, how to deal with it, and how to make it be "for the better." On these pages are Nine Changes That Can Change Everything. Is it possible that what you are about to read has come to you at the right and perfect time . . . ?
Download or read book Change Intelligence written by Barbara A. Trautlein and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2013 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the world of business, the ability to handle constant change makes the difference between success and failure. Today, executives, supervisors, and project managers have plenty of methodologies for managing change, yet the failure rate of major organizational change is still an abysmal 70 percent. In this innovative guide, Barbara Trautlein argues that this is because our current approaches are inadequate when not used in tandem with a deep understanding of change intelligence, or CQ the skill set required to lead a team or company through vital transformations. Inside, she gives readers access to a proprietary, interactive CQ assessment that s based on substantial research and experience in working with hundreds of top organizations. And after readers learn their own change leader style, they go on to discover practical strategies for leveraging their strengths and shoring up their weak spots. Trautlein, a leading authority on change leadership, keeps the theory light and delves into insightful case studies drawn from her decades of experience. Her example-based approach allows readers to plainly see how they can start driving real transformation not by adopting yet another new tool but by bolstering their own capacity for change leadership. "
Download or read book Passages written by Gail Sheehy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to better navigate the challenges of adult life with Gail Sheehy’s landmark bestseller—named one of the ten most influential books of our times by the Library of Congress. For decades, Gail Sheehy’s Passages has been inspiring readers to see the predictable crises of adult life as opportunities for growth. She charts the stages between 18 and 50 as unfolding in a pattern of adult development: once recognized, more easily managed. Passages is an insightful road map of adulthood that illustrates with vivid stories our continuing personality and sexual changes throughout the “Trying 20s,” “Catch 30s,” “Forlorn 40s,” and “Refreshed (or Resigned) 50s.” One comment is continuously repeated by men, women, singles, couples, and people who recover from a midlife crisis: “This book changed my life.”
Download or read book How Change Happens written by Duncan Green and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "DLP, Developmental Leadership Program; Australian Aid; Oxfam."
Download or read book More Change written by Sarah Yardley and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this small but powerful little book, Sarah Yardley offers bite-sized explorations on what the Bible says about change and how to navigate it. Change is inevitable; from our experiences and expectations, to longings, love and loss. For many of us our twenties and thirties can feel like one big time of transition. It's too easy to feel adrift when so much in society is screaming we should be settled. MORE > Change invites you to seek the Bible's wisdom on experiencing change, viewing our shifting circumstances in light of the perspective and protection of an unchanging God. Part of the MORE > Books series, this is a fresh take on Bible study that is designed to help you carve out more time with God and apply the Bible effectively to your full and fast-paced life. Easy to dip in and out of and the perfect size to slip into your bag, MORE Change is ideal for young adults, students and professionals on the go. If you have ever felt uncertain in an ever-shifting world and are looking for a practical alternative to Bible study to fit around a busy schedule, this is the book for you - MORE > Change will deepen your understanding of the Bible, and equip you to face change with a stronger, surer faith.
