Ready Thinking: Primed for Change: 5 Principles for Action in Times of Uncertainty

What would it be worth to you as a leader to heighten your and your organization's ability to deal with change more effectively, more consistently and more rapidly? READY Thinking will allow you to move yourself and your organization through change more quickly, engage employees and get on task faster, as well as drive client loyalty by more effectively overcoming obstacles. Grow your business, gain the courage to take more risks and seize opportunities. Inspire yourself and your team to create winning solutions. Ignite motivation that is ongoing and contagious. Maybe you've considered the questions: Why do some people act consistently strong during times of inconsistency? Why do some remain resilient despite negative odds? Why do some emerge as leaders and others succumb to pressure? How can I affect these outcomes, rise to higher performance levels and prepare others to deal more effectively, more consistently, and more rapidly with change? READY Thinking focuses on these types of questions and solves them by providing five practical and effective principles that allow people to avail themselves of change and grasp opportunity.

John Baker is the founder of READY Thinking LLC, an organizational and leadership development firm committed to helping individuals and organizations win when faced with change. For 25 years, John has led thousands of individuals as senior vice president and COO at such leading companies as American Express and Ameriprise Financial. Through his career, John has brought his message to hundreds of organizations to help them find opportunity amid uncertainty. His articles have been published in numerous magazines, he is a sought after expert on issues of change, innovation, employee engagement and client loyalty. John has an MBA from the University of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Tammy, and their two children.