Ready, Set... Change!

Ready, Set... Change!

By April Callis BirchmeierBusiness
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Ready, Set... Change! episodes

  • Tending to Talent with Tim Sackett

    Human Resource author, blogger, and recruiting expert Tim Sackett joins me to discuss how to grow your organizational talent. Listen in as he provides insight to Human Resource professionals, Leaders, and Hiring Managers on how to get great people and have them stay! 

    The Talent Fix: Tim Sackett https://www.amazon.com/Talent-Fix-Leaders-Guide-Recruiting-ebook/dp/B07CPF4C7C

    Book Recommendations: 

    The Tipping Point- Malcolm Gladwell: https://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0316346624

    38 min
  • Once Upon a Time, There Was a Leader…

    Greg Voeller, Senior Director at Gagen MacDonald and Past President of ACMP and I discuss how to move from a burning platform to a magnetic bonfire by connecting leaders to the change through employing the power of storytelling. Learn how to craft compelling communication, engage your sponsor, and enjoy this conversation with Greg. 

    Book Recommendations: 

    The Leadership Solution- Jim Shaffer: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Solution-Jim-Shaffer/dp/0070790639

    Communicating for Change- Roger D'Aprix: https://www.amazon.com/Communicating-Change-Roger-DAprix/dp/0787901997

    The Standard for Change Management: https://www.acmpglobal.org/page/ACMPStandard


    If you’d like to learn more about the Association of Change Management Professionals and the Certified Change Management Professional designation, click here: https://www.springboard-consult.com/whatistheccmp

    34 min
  • Should YOU become a Change Manager?

    Part 2 of my discussion with PhD in industrial and organizational psychology Dennis Zajac, covers the characteristics that make a great change manager and how to leverage your experience when starting out in the field. This episode examines the most important aspects of communication and how to utilize those skills to establish yourself as a leader of change in your organization.

    Book recommendations: 

    Think Again: Adam Grant- https://adamgrant.net/book/think-again/

    Humble Inquiry: Edgar H. Schein, Peter H. Schein https://www.amazon.com/Humble-Inquiry-Second-Instead-Telling-ebook/dp/B08DG9CLB3/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=580750340627&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9067609&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7635743782591802090&hvtargid=kwd-333956997749&hydadcr=22567_13493270&keywords=humble+inquiry+edgar+schein&qid=1681331252&sr=8-1
    Next Generation Performance Management: The Triumph of Science Over Myth and Superstition: Alan L. Colquitt https://www.amazon.com/Next-Generation-Performance-Management-Superstition/dp/1681239329

    Reconsidering Change Management: Applying Evidence-Based Insights in Change Management Practice Steven ten Have, Wouter ten Have, Anne-Bregje Huijsmans, Maarten Otto https://www.amazon.com/Reconsidering-Change-Management-Evidence-Based-Organizational/dp/1138183148

    Interested in establishing yourself as a change leader and learning a proven change management framework? Join us for READY, Set, Change! Accelerated Training & Exam Prep! Our next session begins May 22nd, learn more here: ⁠www.readysetchangemastery.com⁠ 

    37 min
  • The Psychology of Engagement

    Listen in to my discussion with Dennis Zajac, PHD in industrial and organizational psychology, where we discuss the psychology of stakeholders and sponsor engagement, and the intersection of organizational commitment and change management. Learn how utilizing data can increase your effectiveness, and give you concrete benchmarks to measure engagement! 

    Read Denny’s article about meta analyst and organizational commitment here: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1991-02912-001


    34 min
  • Making Change Matter with Daryl Conner

    Be picky when it comes to change! Listen in to my discussion with Daryl Conner to learn how to discern which change initiatives matter the most to you, and make the biggest impact. Hear Daryl’s thoughts on how change management isn’t just a technical resource or additional skill set, but a forum to change the surrounding world for the better.

    40 min
  • Leadership Fitness with Tim Tobin

    Invest in the best! Learn about the benefits of becoming a physically and mentally fit leader through investing in personal and professional development. Listen in to the invaluable advice from my discussion with expert Tim Tobin, as he describes how to become a high functioning leader.

    33 min
  • Modern Leadership with Joanna Barsh

    I am thrilled to share this discussion I had with Joanna Barsh about her leadership research on the READY, Set, Change Podcast! Tune in to hear her thoughts on what makes a successful leader, and the steps you can take to get there.

    35 min
  • The Flight to Success, with Howard Putnam

    I had a wonderful discussion with Howard Putnam former CEO of Southwest Airlines for our Change and Innovation Summit, which I am thrilled to also share on the READY, Set, Change! Podcast. Listen in on our discussion to learn how Howard used his life experiences to level up in business, the valuable advice he has for leaders, and the path he took to achieve business success.

    29 min
  • To Recover or Adapt? The question of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    April on recovering from the changes generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in as April thinks about if we need to make the changes necessary to recover our pre-covid society, or simply adapt to our current state.

    Here is the link to David Rock’s Article: https://hbr.org/2022/02/we-need-time-to-rehabilitate-from-the-trauma-of-the-pandemic

    10 min
  • Compound your Change Confidence with Jill J. Johnson

    Looking for a way to triumph over instability and change? Jill Johnson has the answer- Confidence! Listen to discover the ways that confidence can transform your life and skyrocket your career.

    Jill J. Johnson, MBA, is president and founder of Johnson Consulting Services – a management consulting firm specializing in strategy development. She has impacted more than $4 billion dollars worth of decisions for clients located across the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia. Jill assists her clients in evaluating critical decisions and assessing the impact of market forces to develop strategic and business plans at both the board and operating levels. She is a two-time business Hall of Fame inductee and has won numerous honors for her business acumen, leadership savvy and mentoring impact, as well as her entrepreneurial success.

    You can find Jill at www.jcs-usa.com

    Jill’s Social Media:

    LinkedIn: https:/www.linkedin.com/in/JillJohnsonUSA/

    Facebook: https:/www.facebook.com/JohnsonConsultingServices

    Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/JillJohnsonUSA

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/JillJohnsonUSA

    Clubhouse: @JillJohnsonUSA

    36 min

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