Winning Support for Change: Leveraging Situational Mindsets
Successful change requires more than a compelling vision. Successful change requires understanding how people interpret the situation they're facing. In this engaging session, Dr. Mary Lippitt introduces the concept of Situational Mindsets and demonstrates how leaders can build stronger support for change by viewing challenges through multiple strategic lenses. Participants will learn practical techniques to recognize differing perspectives, reduce resistance, strengthen critical thinking, and align stakeholders around shared priorities. By leveraging situational awareness rather than relying solely on personality or communication styles, attendees will gain actionable strategies to increase buy-in, make wiser decisions, and improve the success of organizational change initiatives
Key Takeaways
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Change leaders must continually scan the terrain. Apply six situational mindsets to avoid blind spots and make change stick.
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Resistance often reflects an opportunity to resolve fears. Change leaders must address four genuine concerns. The business case is not enough.
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Motivation is temporary; commitment endures. Identify the WIIFM to gain lasting engagement.
Your Presenter
Dr. Mary Lippitt is the President of Enterprise Management, Ltd., an international consulting firm specializing in the execution of change and situational acumen.
She has taught at George Washington University, Georgetown University, the University of South Florida and St. Thomas University. She has conducted research on 6,000 leaders to examine business priority orientations to ensure strategic alignment.
Dr. Lippitt has published the award-winning Leadersheep: Saving the Herd, a business fable, along with the key questions to ensure change execution.
Dr. Lippitt's groundbreaking ideas have been featured in publications such as Leader to Leader, Executive Excellence, The Journal of Business Strategy, and McGraw-Hill’s Leadership Today.
She resides in Tampa and enjoys spending time with her grandsons, gardening, and live theater
Continuing education credits for professional certifications will be available from the participating organizations.
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