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Pitfalls of Managing Change

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.

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Pitfalls of Managing Change

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  1. Pitfalls of Managing Change

  2. Types of “Change” • Operational Changes • Strategic Changes • Cultural Changes • Political Changes

  3. Some Rules Apply to All Types of Changes

  4. The Number 1 Reality

  5. The Number 1 Reality All “change” translates to a loss for someone

  6. The Number 2 Reality

  7. The Number 2 Reality Due to rule 1 “change” is not embraced by most.

  8. The Number 3 Reality

  9. The Number 3 Reality “Change” is inevitable, it is constant, part of life

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

  11. The Final Reality (#4) So many (or even all) of the problems of managing “change” are problems dealing with people and their perceptions.

  12. With this Basic Foundation Pitfalls of Managing Change

  13. Not Recognizing “What” Change is Needed Or “when” change is needed Or “why” change is needed

  14. Not Knowing “Who” Is Impacted and by “How” Much It will be a loss for someone!

  15. Following the Crowd Or possibly not following the crowd Silk

  16. Getting Too Far Out of Your Expertise Making shoes instead of growing cucumbers

  17. Getting Too Far from Your Core Dance with what (who) brought you to the party Different from the previous one

  18. Change Too QuicklyOr Too Frequently Change for the sake of change

  19. Not Having Access to Adequate Knowledge or Expertise Hiring family and/or friends rather than topic experts

  20. Not Having a (Cash) Plan Out for 2+ Years Develop a measure to determine if the change is beneficial

  21. Not Being Familiar with the Technology-Market-Semantics-etc. Take the time to prepare yourself FIRST

  22. Going with a “Gut Feeling”Rather than Facts Know “why” you’re changing

  23. Now 2 Heavy Duty Ones

  24. Not Getting the “Buy-In” from Employees or Family Communicate Explain the “Why” and the “What”

  25. Not Knowing the Difference Between Leader & Manager The real title of this session should be Pitfalls of LEADING Change

  26. 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

  27. A Leader • Sets the example • Focus on motivating and inspiring • Establishes direction and not a specific goal • Knows when to let go

  28. 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

  29. An Example to Consider http://youtu.be/qp0HIF3SfI4

  30. Pitfalls of ManagingLeading Change

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