Leadership Insights on Leading through Change

IN THIS COURSE

• 1.  Change Needs Emotional Leadership
  2m 52s
  We respond to change first with our hearts and stomachs, then with our minds. If you try to engage persons affected by change with their brains, they won’t listen. It’s too emotional. Engage them first at the emotional level. “Hug” them. Use your EQ. FREE ACCESS
• 2.  The Role of Urgency in Change
  3m 5s
  Urgency is unbelievably important in change. The first step in any change is to create a sense of urgency in as many people as possible. Otherwise the change may fail, no matter how many smart people there are in the room. FREE ACCESS
• 3.  How to Be an Effective Change Agent
  2m 5s
  To be an effective change agent, first understand the current business. Otherwise you’re not credible. FREE ACCESS
• 4.  How to Embed Change
  2m 20s
  To avoid “initiativitis,” a.k.a. churn, provide visible and committed leadership, a clear sense of direction, and needed resources. Most important, someone must measure outcomes and create an infrastructure that ensures that the change endures. FREE ACCESS
• 5.  Planning for Change
  3m 41s
  When you are planning for change, Anne Riches explains, you need to plan for resistance. A certain element is likely to resist, but you need to maintain your focus on leading the majority who are willing to go forward with the change. FREE ACCESS
• 6.  Know When to Introduce Change
  2m 25s
  When change is introduced at the right times in people's lives, they are more likely to accept it. FREE ACCESS
• 7.  Three Mindsets to Embrace Change
  3m 31s
  The three mindsets for embracing change include a growth mindset, an opportunity-seeking mindset, and healthy detachment. FREE ACCESS
• 8.  Seven Ways to Message Change To Your Team
  3m 29s
  Despite the distractions created by change, leaders can keep their teams engaged and accountable and get their projects finished on time. FREE ACCESS
• 9.  Use Outlines to Improve Communication
  2m 48s
  The best communications have a strong framework consisting of an outline, supporting points, and a conclusion. FREE ACCESS
• 10.  Agility Requires Assessments
  1m 49s
  To be more agile in a fast changing environment, as a person or as a company, stop from time to time to assess where you are with respect to your goals. The sooner you know where you are, the sooner you can make changes. FREE ACCESS
• 11.  Use Leverage to Resolve Conflict
  2m 11s
  When you know why people want to resolve conflict, your role as facilitator becomes easier. FREE ACCESS
• 12.  Manage with a Microscope and a Telescope
  1m 54s
  Leaders must manage both short term and long term, with a microscope in one eye and a telescope in the other. Anticipate and prepare the organization for breaks in trends that are important to survival, while continuing to execute current activities. FREE ACCESS
• 13.  Change through Rapid Transformation
  1m 57s
  To lead change in your organization, create cross-functional teams to work on the pieces and engage in rapid transformation: 1) create a sense of urgency, 2) diagnose the root causes, 3) envision the future, and 4) write a detailed implementation plan. FREE ACCESS
• 14.  Changing a Culture: You Can't Do It By Yourself
  3m 34s
  Culture change is everyone's job. Keys are good executive leadership and an emphasis on small strategic wins. FREE ACCESS
• 15.  Keeping Momentum Going During Times of Change
  2m 51s
  Change can be made into an ongoing process that constantly improves your organization. FREE ACCESS
• 16.  Change Management
  3m 52s
  When it's time for change, you need your employees on board and enthusiastic. FREE ACCESS
• 17.  Practice Embracing Change
  3m 2s
  If the mere mention of "change," causes you anxiety, this "worst case, best case" exercise will help you to identify and overcome your fears so that you can move forward. FREE ACCESS
• 18.  Leading Change in a Changing World
  3m 25s
  To be an effective leader in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, you need to plan and lead change in your organization. Change isn’t always easy, and sometimes there is internal resistance to it; but by following four actionable steps, you can overcome almost any hurdle. FREE ACCESS
• 19.  Using Emotion and Imagination to Drive Change
  2m 39s
  Managing people and driving change requires logical thinking. However, don’t underestimate the roles of emotion and imagination as well. They can create the energy needed to generate change. FREE ACCESS
• 20.  Tackling Change
  2m 13s
  Change is difficult but it’s also a fact of life and business. By accepting it, understanding what is in your control, and taking clear action, you will be better able to influence a positive outcome. FREE ACCESS
• 21.  Handling Resistance to Change
  3m 13s
  Resistance to change is a reality in organizations. To tackle it, you have to understand why you’re facing resistance, and then use various strategies to bring the organization along. FREE ACCESS