Leading an organizational change can be a challenge; in my experience, being a leader for fourteen years does no makes it easier. Now, that I am embarking on my journey toward education and leading my innovation plan, there are challenges along the way. I am blessed to have had a journey in this class, as it equipped me to be readier and learn great tools for my journey. Please check out the tools that will assist me on my journey for my innovation.
WHAT’S MY WHY, HOW, AND WHAT
As I am embarking my journey for my innovation plan and try to create a change for my organization, please check out my why, how, and what.
“Win over the hearts and minds, and the better it will work out.” – John Kotter
INFLUENCER STRATEGY
To create a lasting change, influence must be utilized properly; reading Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change (Grenny, et al., 2013) made me equipped with the steps that I needed to take to influence my influencer. Please check my research for my influencer strategy.
4 DISCIPLINES OF EXECUTION
After establishing a mindset for change, the next step is to execute the change. Please read on how I will execute my change on my innovation plan using the 4DX method, and learn how I incorporate the disciplines of execution and the five stages of change.
SELF-DIFFERENTIATED LEADERSHIP AND CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS
Leading change is not always a crowd pleaser; people will resent it, but the true leader will always keep their emotions controlled, shows respect, and focus on the organization’s goal. Learning about self-differentiated leadership and crucial conversations were both great tools for me; these strategies will surely be made me successful not just in my innovation plan but also in my other aspects of life.
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