The role of the Change Practitioner has always been entwined with that of our sponsors and leaders responsible for leading change. So it is also important that we are well positioned to provide the thought leadership, coaching and support that may be required in developing the four domains discussed in Part 1. In addition to […]
A couple of years back I worked with an incredible company that provided excellent services and products. They had phenomenal leadership, an excellent culture, top class talent, and boasted a large loyal client base. This was a dream organisation that anyone would want to work for and be associated with. I put this down to […]
Change is inevitable. If you don’t agree, do these two things: Write down today’s date and approximate where you were this time last year. What has changed? Write down today’s date and put it on your fridge; the following year, look at this date and see the changes that have occurred. Change is tangible; it […]
People are creatures of habit. We operate best when we know what is expected of us. When you move our cheese, we need to understand what the change is, why it’s happening, and how it will benefit us. This is all in a day’s work for change managers trying to build a case for change […]
The adage ‘walk the talk’ is a cornerstone for the success of any change project when it comes to leadership behaviours in change. According to John Gardener, a professor at Stanford Business School, leaders distinguish themselves from managers in the following ways: they think long term; they see the big picture and the interconnections; they […]
