Change lessons from the CEO : real people, real change / Johan Coetsee, Patrick C. Flood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coetsee, Johan.

Contributor:

Flood, Patrick C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational change.

Executives.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Real stories from real CEOs on implementing successful change initiatives in any organization Change is difficult. In large organizations with established cultures, managing change can be one of the biggest challenges for business leaders and managers. Using a wealth of real stories from real CEOs on how they managed major change initiatives-and the lessons they learned along the way-Change Lessons from a CEO gives professionals and business students powerful and effective guidance on successfully managing change initiatives in any organization. The book's uniquely flexible app

Contents:

Cover; About the Authors; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1: Your Journey to Leading Change Authentically; Chapter at a Glance; Beginning Cases: Preparation; Chapter Introduction; What is Authentic Leadership and What is it Not?; Becoming Authentic; Understanding and making sense of the past; Being self-aware; Understanding your values; Understanding and accepting who you are; Strategies for becoming more authentic; Leading Change Authentically; Chapter Summary; References; CHAPTER 2: Change Readiness: Are You Ready for Leading Change?

Chapter at a GlanceBeginning Cases: Preparation; Chapter Introduction; Mental Models; The Dark Side of Leadership: Narcissism; Mental Toughness: Don't Give Up; Less Ego, More Humility; Resuscitate Your Passion for Life and Work; Chapter Summary; References; CHAPTER 3: Leading Change: Winning Hearts and Minds; Chapter at a Glance; Beginning Cases: Preparation; Chapter Introduction; Framing the Change; Sense-making; Setting direction; Strategic reflection; Shaping Behaviour; Leadership in action; Communication and creating a need for change; Creating Capacity for Change

Get the right people on-boardChapter Summary; References; CHAPTER 4: Getting Employees Ready for Change; Chapter at a Glance; Beginning Cases: Preparation; Chapter Introduction; Understanding Readiness for Change; Variables Influencing Reactions Towards Change; Individual differences; Context; Change process; Change content; Creating Change Readiness: Leadership Behaviours; Rethinking Resistance to Change; Managing Resistance; Chapter Summary; References; CHAPTER 5: Understanding How People Change; Chapter at a Glance; Beginning Cases: Preparation; Chapter Introduction

Understanding Individual Level ChangeThe Nature of Habits; Stages of Change; Endings and New Beginnings; The Experience of Change; Principles of Individual Level Change; The Relationship Between Individual Level and Organizational Level Change; Chapter Summary; References; CHAPTER 6: Coaching for Change Success; Chapter at a Glance; Beginning Cases: Preparation; Chapter Introduction; What is Coaching and What it is Not; Principles to Keep in Mind When Coaching Adults; Implications of Using Adult Learning Principles for Coaching; Skills Needed to Coach; The Coaching Process

Critical Success Factors for Using Coaching During a Change ProgrammeChapter Summary; References; CHAPTER 7: Change Politics and Change Levers; Chapter at a Glance; Beginning Cases: Preparation; Chapter Introduction; Power and Politics; Change Management Practices Revisited: Designing Your Own Change Strategy; Understanding Change Levers; Chapter Summary; References; Conclusions; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 11, 2013).

ISBN:

9781118741771

1118741773

9781118741764

1118741765

9781118741818

1118741811

OCLC:

862794728