A more human-centered approach to change
The big winsĀ you'll experience using my approach
Lead people, manage tasks
Leaders are scrutinized from the moment the project gets approved. That's a scary feeling. But many leaders don't realizeĀ it's also an opportunity to level upāfor you AND your team.
Developing people is a core tenet of my approach that helps you get better at leading change, faster.
Connect authentically to inspire and influence
Leaders who recognize emotions--including fear--do a better job of connecting authentically with others. They "take off the mask" to show their humanity. That vulnerability helps them inspire and influence more effectively.
This isn't easy to do, but when you know exactly what good looks like in the form of behaviors, you build these skillsĀ faster.
Leading in this way helps teams feel safe sharing, which makes it more likely to issues get surfaced and solved, faster.
Monitor your progress
When you use behaviors as your tangible measure of success, you don't guess whether you're making progress. You KNOW it.
This helps you realize theĀ investment in new technology or better business processes, faster.
Your team also feels more confident,Ā faster.
Develop people during change
After more than a dozen large change efforts, I've learned that what works--and what lasts--is toĀ invest in your team's change skills. That includes identifying a key lieutenant on your team to help you influence others and deliver activities.
I call this point person a business change lead. They become an invaluable ally for feedback to you and a trusted colleague to encourage and role model the change for peers.Ā
It's a practical model that develops your peopleĀ while efficiently getting the job done.
Read my new book: Inspired by Fear: Becoming a Courageous Change Leader, to see what good change leadership looks and feels like. You'll know whether I'm the right change advisor for you and your team.
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