Next Level Change Success

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese dives into why change management is essential — not optional. From increasing productivity to reducing project failure, Therese explains how change management practices can provide commercial return on investment, increasing the probability of your change's success.

If you’re in projects or corporate support and want to boost your influence, make your work more impactful, and help your organisation truly perform then consider all of the 'why's' covered in this episode. After all, if you investment in projects is significant, then you will be wasting any funding if you don't have change covered. 

Listen now and discover why the real differentiator in high-performing teams isn’t just strategy — it’s how they manage change.

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In this powerful episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese Pares invites you to shift your perspective on change—from something you manage to something that can fuel your personal and professional growth.

Drawing on decades of experience in change leadership, Therese explores how everyday workplace challenges can be mirrors for self-awareness and transformation. Learn how to unpack emotional triggers, explore belief systems, and take back your power through intentional reflection. Whether you're leading change or simply navigating it, this episode is packed with insights, journaling prompts, and tools to help you show up more authentically and purposefully in your role.

If you're not just passionate about projects and change but also passionate about personal growth, influence, and aligning your values with your leadership style, this episode is for you. Because real change starts from within—and the most meaningful growth happens when you choose it.

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In this episode we dive deep into ways you can break into change management if you are considering it as a career choice. Whether you're considering a transition into the field or looking to refine your skills, this episode provides an insightful guide on what it takes to break into and thrive in change management.

Key Topics Discussed:

Common Career Paths & Feeder Roles – How professionals from project management, HR, business analysis, communications, marketing, and training can pivot into change management.

Essential Skills for Success – The top skills needed to excel, including stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, communication, and human-centered design.

Navigating the Project Environment – Understanding the fast-paced nature of project-based change work and how to thrive in it.

How to Gain Experience & Land Your First Role – Practical tips on rebranding your resume, gaining hands-on experience, and networking with industry professionals.

Certifications & Education – We explore whether an expensive accreditation is necessary and what alternatives are available.

The importance of developing your Change Intelligence – Why managing relationships, navigating resistance, and setting boundaries are crucial for long-term success.

 Change management is a growing field with diverse entry points. Passion for people is important, but a structured approach and strong business acumen are essential. Gaining practical experience through internal projects, networking, and online courses can create pathways into change management.

Want to learn more about getting started in change management? Check out My Virtual Change Manager for practical courses and resources that can assist your transition into change as a career.

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In this episode of Next Level Change Success, we challenges the common misconception that “change is just communication” and highlight why a structured, two-way communication approach is essential for successful transformation.

Key takeaways from the episode include:

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With change in the world speeding up, developing your Change Intelligence is the new frontier for anyone leading change, introducing change or influencing for change. Why? Because change is the third certainty in life (it used to be just death and taxes)

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, we break down the six areas of Change Intelligence. This is a game-changing approach to leading and managing change effectively.

🔎 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The 6 key elements of Change Intelligence and why they matter
✅ How to connect the dots and anticipate the ripple effects of change
✅ The power of growth, grit, and emotional awareness in change leadership
✅ Why communication, curiosity, and authentic connection make or break change initiatives
✅ Practical strategies to influence, adapt, and thrive in an ever-changing workplace

If you like what you hear, come to www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to learn more about change or register for one of our Change Intelligence webinars.

Over the many years of there a recurring frustrations that are experienced when leading, implementing or influencing change.  We cover the following 5 common frustrations:

1. Time required to work on the change

2. Clarity regarding the change

3. Roles and Responsibilities

4. Resourcing challenges

5. Challenging the function of change

If you are currently experiencing any of these frustrations, listen to what you can do to resolve or avoid these frustrations.

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It can be confusing. What is the difference (if any) between Project Management vs Change Management? And should it even be 'vs' or should a better framing be Project Management AND Change Management, where does one end and one begin? In this episode we cover both disciplines and then broaden the conversation to include Customer Experience and Product Managers. So if you are wondering what the similarities and what the differences are, then have a listen.

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There are a number of change management frameworks- Prosci, Kotter, Lewin to name a few. So what should you think about when considering a model for your organisation? A lot of time and money can be spent on a change model, documents and outlines that simply don't stick. In this Episode we discuss what you should consider and when.

Change management is always challenged, so making sure that you choose the right framework at the right time can dictate it's success over the long term.

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Today we are talking about values based change. How do you bring your organisations values to life through your change approach? When alignment is so important, many change practitioners can get caught in the impacts and forget when designing change interventions that these can either reinforce values or contradict them. I am sure I don't have to say which way is more effective?

So regardless of what values your organisation has, this is about a mindset and intention to align the change plan to those values.

Have a listen, and discover some ways you can bring the values of Respect, Equality and Customer to life.

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Without doubt actions speak louder than words when it comes to your change activities and how you deliver your change. When you want to make sure that everyone is engaged with your change, and that any excuse to not know about your change is minimised there is an art to it. In this week's episode we run through change activities which have an 'inclusion' focus.

If you want to learn more and develop your change intelligence, visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com and sign up for our change webinar series.