--- title: Thought Leadership on How to Activate Behavior Change | Cognician | Leading Change description: Leading Change | Cognician’s blog is the go-to place for thought leadership on how to activate behavior change at work, offering powerful ideas, expert opinions, fast facts, and infographics on agile transformation, change management, digital transformation, leading change, power skills, talent management, team transformation, and other behavior change topics. image: https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Listing%20Page%20Images/blog-default-banner.jpg --- [![Activate Behavior Change](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/logodark-1.svg "Activate Behavior Change")](https://www.cognician.com) - About Us - [Clients](https://info.cognician.com/clients) - [Security & Privacy](https://info.cognician.com/security-and-privacy) - [Our Team](https://info.cognician.com/our-team) - [Careers](https://info.cognician.com/cognician-careers) - [Contact Us](https://info.cognician.com/contact-us) - Our Approach - [Methodology](https://info.cognician.com/methodology) - [Features](https://info.cognician.com/features) - [Gamification](https://info.cognician.com/gamification) - Activation - [Activate Behavior Change](https://info.cognician.com/quest-collection) - [Activation Workshops](https://info.cognician.com/activation-workshops) - [Activation Courses](https://info.cognician.com/activation-foundations-certification-program) - Activate AI Adoption - [Copilot M365 Adoption](https://info.cognician.com/drive-microsoft-copilot-adoption) - [Copilot Agent Adoption](https://info.cognician.com/drive-ai-agent-adoption-with-cognicians-proven-change-platform) - [Copilot Chat Adoption](https://info.cognician.com/how-to-activate-copilot-adoption-and-empower-employees-to-work-smarter) - Resources - [Transformation Tactics](https://info.cognician.com/transformation-tactics) - [Research](https://info.cognician.com/resources) - [Thought Leadership](https://info.cognician.com/blog) - [Press](https://info.cognician.com/press-releases) - [Webinars](https://info.cognician.com/cognician-webinars) - [Log in](https://www.cognician.com/login) - [Book a Call](https://info.cognician.com/book-a-call) [Back to Blog](https://blog.cognician.com) # leading change posts Powerful ideas, expert opinions, fast facts, and insightful infographics on how to activate behavior change at work in the context of leading change. ### Thought Leadership in Your Inbox [![](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Leadership_Bridging%20the%20Leadership%20Gap_How%20to%20Turn%20New%20Managers%20into%20High-Performing%20Leaders.jpg)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/bridging-the-leadership-gap-how-to-turn-new-managers-into-high-performing-leaders) 18 March 2025 ## [Bridging the Leadership Gap: How to Turn New Managers into High-Performing Leaders](https://info.cognician.com/blog/bridging-the-leadership-gap-how-to-turn-new-managers-into-high-performing-leaders) *Give new managers the skills they need to become high-performing leaders – learn to bridge the leadership gap using the right mindset and real-world activation. * [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [Activate Behavior Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/activate-behavior-change) [![This image shows an offshore wind farm with multiple large wind turbines installed in the ocean. 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[Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [Activate Behavior Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/activate-behavior-change) [![Activate Success in Your Team through Mentoring with These Three Actions \[For Leaders\] ](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/2022%20blog%20post%20images/220201-february/220201%20mentorship-feature.png)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/three-ways-mentoring-can-activate-teams-success-for-leaders) 15 February 2022 ## [Three Ways Mentoring Can Activate Teams Success \[For Leaders\]](https://info.cognician.com/blog/three-ways-mentoring-can-activate-teams-success-for-leaders) *How do you become an effective mentor to your team? This article discusses three actions you can take as a leader.* --- [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [Behavior Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/behavior-change) [![Activate Organizational Success Through Reverse Mentoring ](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/2022%20blog%20post%20images/220201-february/220214%20reverse%20mentor-feature.png)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/how-reverse-mentoring-activates-organizational-success) 8 February 2022 ## [How Reverse Mentoring Activates Organizational Success](https://info.cognician.com/blog/how-reverse-mentoring-activates-organizational-success) *By turning the tables on traditional peer mentoring, reverse mentoring can activate new perspectives and lessons in the workplace.* [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [![](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/2021%20blog%20post%20images/211201-%20december/211207%20WPC%20post-%20feature.jpg)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/how-should-wpc-rise-to-the-challenge-of-a-net-zero-future) 8 December 2021 | Feature ## [This Is Not a Drill: How Should WPC Rise to the Challenge of a Net-Zero Future?](https://info.cognician.com/blog/how-should-wpc-rise-to-the-challenge-of-a-net-zero-future) *Will the most significant contributor to climate change rise to the challenge of a net-zero carbon future? * [Change Management](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/change-management) [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [![What Makes a Leader Successful at Activating Change?](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/210813-%20feature%20image-%20Successful%20Leader%20of%20Change.png)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/what-makes-a-leader-successful-at-activating-change) 13 August 2021 ## [What Makes a Leader Successful at Activating Change?](https://info.cognician.com/blog/what-makes-a-leader-successful-at-activating-change) *It takes a great leader to change behaviors in any organization. But what are the qualities of a leader who successfully activates change?* [Change Management](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/change-management) [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [![What is an Agile Leader?](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/210501-may/210520-featured-agile-leader.png)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/what-is-an-agile-leader) 20 May 2021 | Feature ## [What is an Agile Leader?](https://info.cognician.com/blog/what-is-an-agile-leader) *Agility is an important characteristic for businesses —and leaders too. But what makes a leader 'agile'?* [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [![4 Ways to Build a Feedback Culture at Work](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/210401-april/210408-feature-feedback-culture-featured.png)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/4-ways-to-build-a-feedback-culture-at-work) 8 April 2021 | Feature ## [4 Ways to Build a Feedback Culture at Work](https://info.cognician.com/blog/4-ways-to-build-a-feedback-culture-at-work) *Giving and receiving feedback is critical for business success, but how do you develop a feedback culture at work?* [Team Transformation](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/team-transformation) [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [![Cognician Blog: 3 Fast Facts on the Positive Impact of Women in the Workplace](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/210301/Article%20Photos/210308-fast-facts-shutterstock-1426671620-featured-image.jpg)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/3-fast-facts-on-the-positive-impact-of-women-in-the-workplace) 8 March 2021 | Fast Facts ## [3 Reasons Why Women Make a Positive Impact in the Workplace](https://info.cognician.com/blog/3-fast-facts-on-the-positive-impact-of-women-in-the-workplace) *Today, as we celebrate International Women's Day, we pay respect to all women who have been driving change in the workplace.* [Team Transformation](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/team-transformation) [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [![Cognician Blog: Why Inspiration Is a Great Enabler of Change—and How You Can Inspire](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/210301/Article%20Photos/210302-shutterstock-1689338029-featured-image.jpg)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/why-inspiration-is-a-great-enabler-of-change-and-how-you-can-inspire) 2 March 2021 | Opinion Piece ## [Why Inspiration Is a Great Enabler of Change—and How You Can Inspire](https://info.cognician.com/blog/why-inspiration-is-a-great-enabler-of-change-and-how-you-can-inspire) *To activate behavior change within a team or organization, you need to enable inspiration to come from anyone, anywhere.* [Change Management](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/change-management) [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [![Cognician Blog: 5 Lessons Change Managers Can Learn from Seymour Papert](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/210301/Article%20Photos/210301-fast-facts-shutterstock-1595587102-featured-image.jpg)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/5-lessons-change-managers-can-learn-from-seymour-papert) 1 March 2021 | Fast Facts ## [5 Lessons Change Managers Can Learn from Seymour Papert](https://info.cognician.com/blog/5-lessons-change-managers-can-learn-from-seymour-papert) *Seymour Papert's constructionist theory has played a key role in learning efforts. What can change managers learn from him?* [Change Management](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/change-management) [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [![Cognician Blog: Why Content Isn't Always the Answer for Change Management Practices](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/210201/Article%20Photos/210225-feature-justin-germishuys-shutterstock-1687237921-featured-image.jpg)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/why-content-isnt-always-the-answer-for-change-management-practices) 25 February 2021 | Feature ## [Why Content Isn't Always the Answer for Change Management Practices](https://info.cognician.com/blog/why-content-isnt-always-the-answer-for-change-management-practices) *Content-heavy solutions are not always the answer when it comes to creating behavior change. Here's why...* [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) [![Cognician Blog: How to Get Your Team Rowing to the Same Rhythm and Boost Results](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Images/210201/Article%20Photos/210216-opinion-piece-shutterstock-1579914169-featured-image.jpg)](https://info.cognician.com/blog/how-to-get-your-team-rowing-to-the-same-rhythm-and-boost-results-opinion-piece) 16 February 2021 | Opinion Piece ## [How to Get Your Team Rowing to the Same Rhythm and Boost Results](https://info.cognician.com/blog/how-to-get-your-team-rowing-to-the-same-rhythm-and-boost-results-opinion-piece) *A team that works together will be effective, but one that can achieve a state of flow will achieve a huge boost in results. * [Team Transformation](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/team-transformation) [Leading Change](https://info.cognician.com/blog/topic/leading-change) VIEW MORE ![logolight (1)](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/logolight%20(1).svg) Cognician’s founding belief is that people are capable of great things when their behavior is driven by meaningful conversations, great questions, powerful ideas, and deeply felt emotions. 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