Lots of change is going on out there. As a leader, you must not only embrace change but also drive it within your organization and the marketplace. Sometimes leaders have to change. The changes may occur as a result of broadening your mastery of leadership styles, or by making a concerted effort to change your reputation in the organization. Whatever the cause, if you want your changes to stick so that perceptions of you change, keep the following formula in mind: 

Change + Consistency  = Positive Perception

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Effective professionals decide how they will be perceived in the workplace. And positive perception is driven by embracing change and exhibiting consistent behavior relative to that change over a prolonged period of time. To make this happen, leaders must be intentional with their actions and skillful with their leadership technique.