| Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. | | | | | | | | | | | | | FEBRUARY 10, 2010 | | Fire Yourself Today | | | Management shake ups, while disruptive, can be good for a company. They bring in fresh perspectives and require that leaders take a hard look at their own performance. Don't wait for your company to get in trouble. Instead, fire yourself. Not literally, but think about what you would do in your position if you were to start anew. What would you do differently if this was your first day on the job? Taking this step back can help you evaluate the strategies and approaches you are currently using, see things that are too difficult to see when you are entrenched, and reenergize you for the challenges ahead. | | | | | | Read the full post and join the discussion » | | | | | | | | RELATED PRODUCT |  | | | HBR's Must-Reads on Change | | | HBR Article Collection — Save 40% | | | 70% of all change initiatives fail. But the odds turn in your company's favor once you understand that change is a multi-stage process — not an event — and that persuasion is key to establishing a sense of urgency, winning support, and silencing naysayers. | | | | | | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT | | | |  | | | | | | | Follow the Tip: |  |  | | | | | | | ALSO OF INTEREST | | | | | | | | PREVIOUS TIPS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved.
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