Change Notes #19 | November 11, 2020

Hello once again. The shrinking number of daylight hours hasn’t slowed us down at all from scouring the online world to collect the best items from the world of change management, project delivery and training development for you. Scan these gems and don’t forget to share them with your personal network.

Thanks for reading!   

The 5 Qualities Of a Purpose-driven And Caring Leader 

Your job as a leader isn’t just about making the business more money. You need to look beyond the organization to see how the work you are doing is impacting society, local communities, and even the world.

See what Paul Polman (the former CEO of Unilever) had to say when asked what leadership is…

“Leaders must find a way to reconnect with citizens and restore confidence in a reformed economic and social system that is more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable.”

https://thefutureorganization.com/the-5-qualities-of-a-purpose-driven-and-caring-leader/  

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Three Signs of Resistance That Are Really Engagement 

People respond in a lot of different ways when they encounter change. When we are the one trying to implement that change, some of the responses can be frustrating, especially when they seem to challenge us. When that happens, we usually call it resistance. But here are some examples that you might interpret as signs of resistance, when they may really be great opportunities to turn that energy into something positive 

https://www.enclaria.com/2020/10/08/three-signs-of-resistance-that-are-really-engagement/  

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Learning is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage – Are You Ready? 

In today’s world, everything is faster, more connected, and less predictable than ever before. As learning professionals, this rapid pace of change means that we must move beyond the course-focused approach that has traditionally dominated most organizations.  If you’re looking to help your learning culture evolve to become a true competitive advantage here are some of the things you should be considering. 

https://www.change4growth.com/ideas-4-growth/2020/4/29/learning-is-the-ultimate-competitive-advantage-are-you-ready  

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6 Microsoft Teams features Zoom doesn't have 

 In case you haven’t noticed, Microsoft has been adding more new features to Teams lately. Check out some of the best ones including things like built-in meeting notes, persistent chat with rich formatting, blurred background, virtual classroom with your coworkers, live caption, and more. 

https://zapier.com/blog/microsoft-teams-features-not-in-zoom/  

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Tap into the Power of Curation for L&D 

A great example of how you can get started with curation in an L&D context is with Filtered’s Magpie tool. Magpie is an AI-powered tool that can help you find the right content for every situation more efficiently by curating your digital content based on your own personalized skills framework. 

https://www.change4growth.com/ideas-4-growth/2020/10/22/power-of-curation  

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About the Author: Mike Taylor 

With over two decades of real-life, in-the-trenches experience designing and delivering learning experiences, Mike Taylor understands that effective learning isn’t about the latest fad or trendy new tools. Known for his practical, street-savvy style, Mike is a regular and highly-rated speaker at industry events, and consults on organizational learning design and technology at Change 4 Growth in Columbus, Ohio. Mike holds an MBA degree from Ohio University and a master’s degree in educational technology from San Diego State University. 

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