SPaMCAST 747 - Combatting Fatalism, Succession Planning, Essays and Conversations

Published: March 19, 2023, 9 p.m.

b'This week we continue our exploration of fatalism\\u2019s impact on change in organizations (listen to Part 1 in ). Fatalism does not have to be permanent. How that transition away from fatalism can be made varies depending on context. In this installment of the series, we will look at a few approaches to tackling this problem.\\xa0 We also have a visit from Jon M Quigley. Jon and I discussed succession planning and why planning needs to be more diverse to support organizational health.\\xa0\\xa0 Re-read Saturday News! This week we re-read Chapter 20 of Extraordinary . Bob notes that Stephen Covey\\u2019s seventh habit in his classic, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, is sharpening the saw.\\xa0 This is a reminder that who and where we are today can\\u2019t be who or where we are tomorrow. This habit is a prescription for balanced self-renewal. This is the last chapter of Extraordinary Badass; next week we will discuss the afterword and final thoughts. \\xa0 Buy a copy and upgrade your coaching skills - \\xa0 Previous Installments: Week 19: - \\xa0 Week 18: - \\xa0 Week 17: - \\xa0 Week 16: - \\xa0 Week 15: - \\xa0 Next SPaMCAST\\xa0 SPaMCAST 748 features our interview with Bob Galen. Bob and I will discuss Extraordinary and wrap up the re-read.'