As you attend to your allies and opposition in advancing your issue,
do not forget the uncommitted and wary people in the middle—
the people you want to move. You need to ensure that their general
resistance to change doesn’t morph into a mobilization to push you
aside. What follows are four steps you can take that are specifically
focused on them.
Accept Responsibility for Your Piece of the Mess
When you belong to the organization or community that you are
trying to lead, you are part of the problem. This is particularly true
when you have been a member of the group for some time, as in a
family. Taking the initiative to address the issue does not relieve ...