Next Level Change Success

In this Episode of Next Level Change Success we interview Sarah Robertson of Robertson Consulting who talks about the intersection between Strategy and Change. Often times when rolling out transformational change, having a strategy to link it, can support its success. Sarah talks about the challenges that leaders face, the questions they should ask themselves and provides actions you can take, as the listener.

So if you are unsure as to how creating a strategy even works, then this is an episode for you.

To connect with Sarah, you can visit Sarah Robertson Consulting

Today's episode is a sombre one. Over the weekend in Sydney, there was a tragic scene of senseless violence at Bondi Junction. It had me consider what was relevant to talk about today. When change is introduced in organisations, emotional responses can range from passive through to extreme's. More often than not, these extreme reactions are due to a myriad of reasons, some being a trauma response. The old saying goes that you never know what is going on in someone's world, and when events like those on the weekend took place, that was the first thing I thought of when recording this episode. 

Be sure to be empathetic when planning, introducing or managing change. Support your people in a constructive way.

Today is a short episode but one which has one core message - check in on each other.

Come visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com if you are seeking tools, tips and want to develop your change skills.

In this Episode of Next Level Change Success we talk about digital transformations. There are a number of pitfalls that many fall into. 

We cover the need to:

1) Be clear on the intent with the introduction of the new technology through Executive discussions and planning

2) Match the technology to the culture of your organisation

3) Involve those who are impacted with the design

4) Consider operating model implications up front.

Come and visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to hear more and explore the world of change.  

In this episode we deep dive into Human Resources changes, change of operating model. There is no more impactful change to a person than a HR change.

There are some common pitfalls and mis-steps. What are the the ways in which you can make sure that you are treating people fairly, effectively and 

- Communications and how fear can drive non-communication

- The importance of understanding the impact that programs and business experiences during these changes

- Be clear about what you want to achieve 

- Be aware of the emotional investment throughout the process.

If you are undertaking a HR change, download this free checklist to make sure it is on track.

Visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to learn more and develop your change skills.

In this Episode we step into the shoes of a leader - mostly a middle manager who is leading change. What are the typical challenges that a leader faces and how can they lean into them?

Leaders are facing more responsibilities than ever and expected to know how to lead change, sponsor programs and create high performing teams. Easy - yeah right!

But what are some of the things you can do, if you find yourself in that position of leadership and needing to Sponsor a major piece of work with little to no guidance.

Have a listen and find out actionable ways you can be successful at leading, sponsoring and implementing change.

Reference blog post:

The five questions to ask to assess the impacts of a change

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It's a valid question - why change management and why now?  Now of course I am going to talk about the benefits of change management but the costs that an organisation will incur as a result of ignoring change capabilities will compound over time. There are some stats and facts about how change management improves program performance but also there are people engagement factors which also contribute to the success of change. 

One major thing is certain and that is there is no such thing as status quo and there is a need for new capabilities to be developed.

If you want to know more about change then come and visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com 

Attention change practitioners! If you are obsessed with the change process and you aren't flexing your approach dependent on the size of your organisation and the size of the change you are doing it wrong! If you are bringing in a change manager in to facilitate your change then you better listen to this to make sure you get the right person.

All change is not equal and the approach taken by practitioners should vary depending on the type of change and certainly the size of the organisation.

Come visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to stay up to date with the latest change practices. 

In this Episode we talk about Burnout. It is one of the hottest topics in 2024 and for good reason. More than ever team members and leaders are feeling the weight of expectations in organisational structures and policies which may not be supporting their people enough. The weight of economic pressures and personal pressures are becoming too much for many. So what can you do about this as a leader as well as a person. Therese talks from personal experience but also about strategies you can put into play to support yourself. And what about change? How does that contribute to burnout? Visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com and sign up for our newsletter and see what change related tips you can get to help you and your organisation on it's change journey.

In this episode of Next Level Change Success we will be looking forward. What are the hot topics in organisations in 2024 and what are the ways in which you can address them?

Economic pressures are going to continue so what are the ways you can ensure that changes are well managed?

What are the capabilities that team members should be developing?

What are the ways in which you can develop and retain talent?

And all of this leads to continuous change, so how do you make sure that the pace of change is not burning out your people? All of these are pertinent questions for 2024.

Come and visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com for more tips and tricks on all things change.

It has been quite the year, as we all begin to find our feet after the pandemic and experience the economic pressures of the fallout. In this Episode we talk about what the themes are in change and how will those continue into 2024. This will be the last official episode until 2024. A big thanks to all of you who have been part of this change conversation this year. We wish you and yours a safe and peaceful festive break. x

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