Change Leadership

Transforming Organizations

Russell E. Palmer

One of the principal tasks of leadership is to bring about change in an organization—especially one that has been weakened by neglect, flawed priorities, or failure to respond to a changing business environment.

Success in bringing about change begins with you, the leader. Be prepared for difficult times ahead since leading change is likely to be a hard slog. It is important to remember that failure and adversity are among the key ingredients of success. When people say success is a journey rather than a destination, the underlying idea is that success is merely the ability to withstand the bumps on the way until you achieve your goals. Too often, we view failures and adversity as ...