Lead. Travel. Pray.

Episode 5: Living through Change

Listen Later

 

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ltppodcast/Ep5_changeLeadership.mp3

No takers on leading change?

CEB Research – https://www.cebglobal.com/insights/change-management.html

What tools or models do you think are most helpful to people leading change?

  • Kotter’s Change Leadership model
    • Kotter book – Our Iceberg is Melting
    • Kotter book – XLR8 (Accelerate)
    • David Rock’s SCARF model – video overview

      • When you see someone who just has a knack for championing change, what characteristic/trait sticks out to you? (What makes them great?)

      • Flexibility
      • Curiosity
      • Passion
      • Authenticity
      • Aware of stakeholders

        • What are often overlooked execution strategies leaders miss as they get wrapped up on “doing the change”?

        • Celebrating small wins
        • Anticipating resistance – more info on Pre-Mortems
        • Slow down to move fast – aligning on the front end
        • Knowing when it’s ok to direct change vs allow for more collective intelligence/wisdom of the crowd – Kerber and Buono research (this is a bit more academic but good stuff)

          • How can the leader solidify the change in the culture?

          • Provide opportunities for 2-way conversation with employees
          • Communicate, communicate, communicate
          • Reward the right behaviors
          • Modeling what you want to see in others
          • Select people who align with and advance the culture you are building
          • Know when to change talent on a project team to reinvigorate a change

            • What strategies do you use to personally cope with change?

            • Reminding myself that it’s usually not as bad as I assume it will be
            • Focus on gratitude even in the midst of pain
            • Not ignore our feelings
            • Giving up control
            • Being intentional about how you are spending your social time and making sure you are not isolating yourself

              • How do you help those who struggle with resistance to change?

              • Demonstrating empathy
              • Not passing judgment when someone is struggling
              • Provide personal examples
              • Change style indicator – brochure
              • William Bridges’ transitions model

                • What change books and resources have been helpful?

                • Simon Sinek’s Start with Why – TEDx video and book
                • Chip and Dan Heath’s Switch
                • Daryl Conner’s thought leadership
                • Vital Smart’s Influencer model – complete form to unlock free resources
                • PROSCI
                • Association of Change Management Professionals

                  • It seems like all industries, fields, even hobbies are changing a lot based on digital and other trends. How do you stay on top – or in front, when possible – of these changes?

                  • Think of other ways to do things you do today especially ways to use digital tools differently
                  • Twitter and LinkedIn helps connect global thought leaders
                  • Conferences or Professional development sessions and organizations
                    • DisruptHR

                      •  

                      BONUS!

                      Girls’ Trip Elephant Adventure pictures – Sandy on an elephant at the Indianapolis Zoo

                      ...more
                      View all episodesView all episodes
                      Download on the App Store
                      Lead. Travel. Pray.By Lead.Travel.Pray.
                      • 5
                      • 5
                      • 5
                      • 5
                      • 5

                      5

                      9 ratings