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“Most people fall in the middle between the models and the resisters. They represent your greatest potential leverage for improving performance.” quote by Chris McChesney
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““Most people fall in the middle between the models and the resisters. They represent your greatest potential leverage for improving performance.””

Chris McChesney

About This Quote

Source Book: The 4 Disciplines of Execution, Chris McChesney, 2012

People who sit between innovators and skeptics can be leveraged to boost results.

In simple terms: Middle group holds key influence.

Key Takeaway

Engage them to improve performance.

Themes

leadership performance influence

Mood

strategic optimistic

Type

motivational leadership

When to use this quote

  • team meetings
  • project rollouts
  • performance reviews

Key Concepts

change management leverage organizational behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you identify and motivate this middle group?
  • What incentives work best for them?
A Different Perspective

They may resist change themselves, limiting impact.

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