Peggy Grall Leadership Articles Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Is-The-Sky-Falling.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Is-The-Sky-Falling.html Is The Sky Falling? During times of uncertainty, leaders need to be realistic about outcomes, and empathetic towards people. They need to talk optimistically about what they do know and sparingly about what they don't know. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Will-Obama-Win.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Will-Obama-Win.html Will Obama Win? What the new President will have to do, just like any other change leader, is gain the support of a key portion of the electorate; a group fiercely committed to seeing the change happen. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Are-You-In.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Are-You-In.html Are You In? When fear is high, people need leaders to lead. They need to 'talk to' and 'touch' their leaders more often than usual. They need that calming effect that the presence of a committed leader brings to an uncertain environment. So, as a leader, what can you do when the task is BIG, you are as scared as the rest? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Are-You-Hopeful.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Are-You-Hopeful.html Are You Hopeful? Hope is what keeps us moving forward. Hope builds confidence and invites people to take a risk and step out. With hope in your heart you can stare down the fiercest of circumstances! http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Ready-For-Some-Fun.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Ready-For-Some-Fun.html Ready For Some Fun? A big part of transforming self, teams and organizations is learning; understanding and adopting alternative methodologies, creating innovative processes, practicing fresh skills and adjusting to different types of people. Decide to change anything - and you'll be thrown a learning curve. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Crisis-What-Crisis.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Crisis-What-Crisis.html Crisis? What Crisis? 4 practical tips for helping your employees weather a crisis. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Where-Are-You-Going.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Where-Are-You-Going.html Where Are You Going? How to get more real, relevant and ready for change. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Bringing--Association-Teams-Together--One-Game-At-a-Time.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Bringing--Association-Teams-Together--One-Game-At-a-Time.html Bringing Association Teams Together - One Game At a Time! In this article published in the Canadian Society of Association Executives Association Magazine details tips and techniques for getting teams to work together more efficiently. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Changing-the-Workplace--One-Conversation-at-a-Time.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Changing-the-Workplace--One-Conversation-at-a-Time.html Changing the Workplace - One Conversation at a Time Learn how to leverage your own conversational style and how to collaborate with styles different than yours. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Bringing-Teams-Together--One-Game-at-a-time.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2000/Bringing-Teams-Together--One-Game-at-a-time.html Bringing Teams Together - One Game at a time Using natural group dynamics to accelerate group learning.