A Model of Planned Change – Part 3
In “Leading Change,” John Kotter presents an eight-stage model of planned change. This Letter examines the third stage of the model.
Malcolm Webber
Writings on Christian leadership and leader development by Malcolm Webber
Malcolm Webber
A Model of Planned Change – Part 2
Leading significant change is one of the most demanding of leadership tasks. In “Leading Change,” John Kotter presents an eight-stage model of planned change. The last Letter dealt with the first stage: establish a sense of urgency. This Letter examines the second stage of the model.
Malcolm Webber
A Model of Planned Change – Part 1
Large-scale change in an organization involves a process of experimentation and learning. It is impossible to anticipate all the possible problems or to prepare detailed plans for how to carry out all aspects of the change. In fact, contrary to common assumptions, the process of change in an organization is not always initiated by top [...]
Malcolm Webber
How People React to Change, and The Change Strategy
To successfully lead organizational change, leaders must understand how people react to change. They must also formulate an appropriate change strategy. This Letter will deal with both these issues.
Malcolm Webber
The Change Process
Leaders lead their constituents somewhere different from where they are already. Thus, the essence of leadership is change. Consequently, leaders must understand the change process and how change is achieved.
Malcolm Webber
Resistance to Change – Part 2
In the last Leadership Letter, we introduced the important subject of change, detailing five specific reasons for resistance to change.
Malcolm Webber
Resistance to Change – Part 1
The next Leadership Letters will deal with change. Leading change is one of the most difficult leadership responsibilities. It is also one of the most important. The world around us is constantly changing, and to be effective in it our organizations must change too. Organizations that do not change rapidly become irrelevant and impotent. [...]
Malcolm Webber
Leaders Encourage the Heart – Part 2
In “The Leadership Challenge,” James Kouzes and Barry Posner show that leaders: Challenge the process. Inspire a shared vision. Enable others to act. Model the way. Encourage the heart.
Malcolm Webber
Leaders Encourage the Heart – Part 1
According to “The Leadership Challenge” by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, leaders: Challenge the process. Inspire a shared vision. Enable others to act. Model the way. Encourage the heart.
Malcolm Webber
Leaders Model the Way – Part 2
In “The Leadership Challenge,” James Kouzes and Barry Posner demonstrate that leaders: Challenge the process. Inspire a shared vision. Enable others to act. Model the way. Encourage the heart.
Malcolm Webber