#228: The donkeys of change
When people refuse to change, how should you lead them? To find out, listen to this true story.
A family owned two donkeys, but the donkeys had outgrown their pasture. A neighbor across the road offered them his bigger pasture where the grass is always greener. The donkeys went willingly to their new pasture until they reached the white line painted in the middle of the road.
Then they froze. No amount of pulling or pushing could get them to move forward. The next day the same thing happened. They dug in their hooves and refused to budge.
They finally crossed over when their owner allowed them to step between the lines, two steps at a time, past the painted barrier.
Now you know what to do when you have people who freeze like donkeys in the face of imaginary obstacles: Lead them between the lines of change, two steps at a time, past the barriers in their mind.
I’m JamesMcIntosh@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2008 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio: Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA | 89.1 FM WCNV, Heathsville VA | 90.1 FM WMVE, Chase City VA
A family owned two donkeys, but the donkeys had outgrown their pasture. A neighbor across the road offered them his bigger pasture where the grass is always greener. The donkeys went willingly to their new pasture until they reached the white line painted in the middle of the road.
Then they froze. No amount of pulling or pushing could get them to move forward. The next day the same thing happened. They dug in their hooves and refused to budge.
They finally crossed over when their owner allowed them to step between the lines, two steps at a time, past the painted barrier.
Now you know what to do when you have people who freeze like donkeys in the face of imaginary obstacles: Lead them between the lines of change, two steps at a time, past the barriers in their mind.
I’m JamesMcIntosh@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2008 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio: Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA | 89.1 FM WCNV, Heathsville VA | 90.1 FM WMVE, Chase City VA
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