Pitfalls of Managing Change

Types of “Change”

Operational Changes

Strategic Changes

Cultural Changes

Political Changes

Some Rules Apply to All Types of Changes

The Number 1 Reality

The Number 1 Reality

All “change” translates to a loss for someone

The Number 2 Reality

The Number 2 Reality

Due to rule 1 “change” is not embraced by most.

The Number 3 Reality

The Number 3 Reality

“Change” is inevitable,it is constant, part of life

“It’s not the progress I mind.It’s the change I don’t like.”

Mark Twain

The Final Reality (#4)

So many (or even all) of the problems of

managing “change” are problems dealing

with people and their perceptions.

With this Basic Foundation

Pitfalls of Managing Change

Not Recognizing “What” Change is Needed

Or “when” change is needed

Or “why” change is needed

Not Knowing “Who” Is Impacted and by “How” Much

It will be a loss for someone!

Following the Crowd

Or possibly not following the crowd

Silk

Getting Too Far Out of Your Expertise

Making shoes instead of growing cucumbers

Getting Too Far from Your Core

Dance with what (who) brought you to the party

Different from the previous one

Change Too QuicklyOr Too Frequently

Change for the sake of change

Not Having Access to Adequate Knowledge or Expertise

Hiring family and/or friends rather than topic experts

Not Having a (Cash) Plan Out for 2+ Years

Develop a measure to determine if the change is beneficial

Not Being Familiar with the Technology-Market-Semantics-etc.

Take the time to prepare yourself FIRST

Going with a “Gut Feeling”Rather than Facts

Know “why” you’re changing

Now 2 Heavy Duty Ones

Not Getting the “Buy-In” from Employees or Family

Communicate

Explain the “Why” and the “What”

Not Knowing the Difference Between Leader & Manager

The real title of this session should be Pitfalls of LEADING Change

A Manager Focus on set goals – goal oriented Concentrate on control Knows how to get the job done Organizing Problem solving Tells people what to do and expects it to be done

A Leader

Sets the example Focus on motivating and inspiring Establishes direction and not a

specific goal Knows when to let go

They Both Get the Job Done

You can be both a leader and a manager

But know which hat you wear and when

This is the pitfall

One teaches you to fish

An Example to Considerhttp://youtu.be/qp0HIF3SfI4

Pitfalls of Managing Leading Change