Becky Shook | Achieved Strategies

Tool for Change: Open-Space Problem Solving

Posted on01. Apr, 2010 by Becky Shook.

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What is it? A type of unorganized meeting where participants meet and through dialogue arrive at an agenda with topics for discussion and actions for resolution. What is the process? Participants write on cards what they would like to explore for the day. Cards are posted with each person giving a very brief explanation of [...]

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No More Drama. No More Victims.

Posted on10. Mar, 2010 by Becky Shook.

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One of the quickest ways to sabotage change: a Karpman’s Triangle. What the heck is a Karpman’s Triangle? This blog has a great definition of Karpman’s and its counter solution: the Quinby Triangle. In short summary, it’s a “gossip/drama” triangle. It includes the following roles, which I have articulated in their relationship to change. Persecutor: [...]

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Make a change before the opportunity passes you by (In honor of…)

Posted on07. Mar, 2010 by Becky Shook.

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In honor of Kristin Mortensen, November 18th, 1974-to February 27th, 2010. This blog is not meant to focus on “regret.” I don’t believe in regret – it’s usually wasted energy. But, I learned something about regret this last week. The kind of regret that tugs at your consciousness, wanting to find its way out in [...]

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A Change Story

Posted on16. Feb, 2010 by Becky Shook.

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Change rains down upon you, or maybe you have chosen to make a change. It doesn’t matter; you’ve just been thrown into what we call the Change Curve. Now you are in for a ride! What kind of ride you take will depend on the choices you make. Here we go! You enter the ride [...]

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Avoid Change Overload

Posted on09. Feb, 2010 by Becky Shook.

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I think most of us understand stress. We know there are good kinds of stress and bad kinds of stress. And we know that if there’s not enough stress we get bored, and too much stress leads to underperformance. Somewhere in the middle, often referred to as the “zone”, we find a place where the [...]

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5 Key Factors to Change Leadership

Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by Becky Shook.

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You might be asking, “who leads change, and how?” Leaders of change can be at many levels in the organization: yes, there are those at the top who drive change, but there are also early adopters who champion the change from any level. So, how does leading change work? It starts with visibility. Whether you [...]