As companies continue to change and restructure, some leaders may find themselves getting "layered" with a new senior manager inserted above them in the hierarchy. In her November 6 "Calling the Game" video, Bobbie LaPorte shares some positive steps you can take if you find yourself in this situation.
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Coaching and Consulting for Leadership Facing Reorganization Curveballs and Uncertainty
New Boss, New Possibilities: How to Make the Most of Reporting Change
Got a new boss after yet another re-org? You may have more control over the situation than you think. In her April 10 "It's Race Day" video, Bobbie LaPorte shares the true story of one of her clients who used his personal agency during a time of transition to better position himself and his team to have more impact in their organization. You can do it, too! Watch now:
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Leadership Tips for Reorg Communication
With a possible recession looming, it seems that re-orgs and restructuring have become our new normal, with leaders at every level feeling pressure to "get their house in order." It's understandable if you're starting to feel a bit numb to the process. But, as Bobbie LaPorte explains in her October 24 "Your Best Next Move" video, how you communicate with people on their way out can be just as important as how you treat them on the way in.
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Rethink How You Introduce Yourself in This Reorg Environment
How do you respond when you meet someone new and they ask, “What do you do?” Does your answer create a true picture of who you are and what you contribute? In today’s business climate of unrelenting internal change and leadership turnover, the way you introduce yourself can have a huge impact on your career. So in her May 16 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares some simple tips that you can practice to go beyond your job title—and make people curious to learn more.
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Leading Through the Continuous Curveballs of Corporate Reorgs
In her February 7 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares a scenario that is probably all too familiar: a major company reorganization that ends up with you reporting to a new boss who was previously your peer. How do you respond when the curveballs keep coming? The key is not waiting for things to “settle down” but rather seeing the possibilities—and seizing the opportunity to showcase all that you and your team can accomplish.
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Embrace Change with Confidence
In her May 24 “Your Best Next Move” video, Bobbie LaPorte shares how to approach unexpected changes at work and respond quickly. Don't lead with frustration or resignation—lead with a possibility mindset to build confidence and momentum.
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Leadership Shift #2: Dealing with Unexpected Situations
The second of The Three Big Shifts Every Leader Needs to Make that defines success for today's leaders involves how we evaluate unexpected situations that are now so much more common.
In a certain world, we were trained to approach challenges in a methodical, disciplined way: lay out the pros and cons, gather data, create different scenarios, and consider all of our options. Then came a prolonged decision-making process that involved gathering input from all the appropriate stakeholders for input, evaluating more data, conducting a detailed risk analysis to narrow down the best options, and then and only then (hopefully!) making a decision.
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Advice for Tech Executives Facing Reorganization Curveballs
Leadership Curveballs, Blind Spots and Black Holes, Episode 5
IN THIS EPISODE we’re featuring a special In the Fire Segment with Mike Hamilton, formerly IT exec at MuleSoft and Salesforce, now Vice President of IT at Databricks. In an earlier episode of LCBB, Mike shared how he successfully navigated the Salesforce acquisition of MuleSoft as well as multiple role changes while he was at Salesforce. Mike returns today to give us an update on what he’s learned since his last guest appearance on LCBB and the latest job and organizational changes he’s navigating through.
We know from our survey of tech executives that reorgs continue to be the biggest curveball today’s facing execs. Mike is one of the most resilient, transition-hearty and self-aware executives we know. His advice will certainly have value for everyone. Be sure to also listen to Mike's past episode on LCBB as well.
Seize the Shake-Up
It seems like every day we see news of shake-ups at the highest levels of blue-chip national businesses, as well as companies in our own hometowns. These changes—whether in response to economic issues, market disruption, or simply the need to stay competitive and relevant—are driving more and more frequent major reorganizations. Almost everywhere you look, the old guard is out—and the new kids are in.
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Leadership Curveballs, Blind Spots and Black Holes, Episode 4
In this Episode
00:50 - Curveball of the Week: What to do when your boss gets fired or resigns unexpectedly
03:35 - Confidence Killer of the Week: How to respond when you are asked to reapply for your current job
06:50 - In the Fire special guest, Commercial Executive, Anil Jhanji, shares how he managed the transition of five CEOS in ten years