The art of change leadership : driving transformation in a fast-paced world / Cheryl Cran.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cran, Cheryl, 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational change.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2016.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Be an transformational leader during times of rapid organizational change The Art of Change Leadership represents a major milestone in the study of change leadership. An approachable yet thorough guide for leaders and team members that illustrates how to increase speed and agility during times of intense technological innovation and fast change, this resource focuses on the ways in which you, as an individual, can harness your unique abilities to lead cultural change and personal leadership in a positive and proactive way. Through eleven comprehensive chapters, explore the need for increased human brain speed, how to improve your focus, the body/mind connection, agility within a team setting, improving productivity, communication with your team, and more. Technology, globalization, evolving business models--these are just some of the variables impacting the competitive landscapes across virtually all industries. To keep up with the changes that these and other factors are creating, it is critical that you are able to understand what change leadership is, why it is important, and how you can leverage it in your workplace to positively impact your company. Explore research on change leadership vs. change management to improve business Leverage technology to improve productivity and adaptability to rapid change Evolutionary approaches to change leadership that include energy management and innovative mindset approaches Discover questionnaires, assessments and quizzes to assess your change leadership agilities The Art of Change Leadership is a (r)evolutionary text that prepares you to increase your team's speed and agility, and to thrive in today's continually evolving business environment"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface: The Art of Change Leadership-Driving Transformation in a Fast-Paced World

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Why Do Organizations Need Change Leaders?

A Need for Breakthrough Transformation

Technological Innovation

Generation Y

Cloud Computing

The Increasing Need for Innovation and Speed

Who Is Responsible for Leading Change?

So Why Do Organizations Need Change Leaders?

Chapter 2 Fast Changing World Needs Leaders Like You

Adding Value-A Change Leader Approach

Why You?

Why Not You?

Why Do We Need You?

Why Now?

Your 30-, 60-, and 90-Day Personal Plan as a Change Leader

30-Day Plan

60-Day Plan

90-Day Plan

Chapter 3 Hack the Status Quo: Change Manager or Change Leader?

What's the Difference between a Change Manager or a Change Leader?

Language of a Change Leader

The Change Leader's Approach to Drive Transformation

How Do You Integrate Being a Change Manager with Being a Change Leader?

Chapter 4 Upgrade the Leadership OS to Be a Change Leader Who Drives Transformation

The New Leadership Operating System Needs Evolving Conscious Thought Processes

The New Language of the New Leadership Upgraded Operating System

The Communication Skills of a Leader with an Upgraded Operating System

Gather The Multiple Perspectives of Others to Self-Improve

Change Leadership Assessment-360-Degree Feedback: Template

Emotional Intelligence: A Tool for Upgrading the Leadership Operating System

Mindfulness: A Tool for Upgrading the Leadership Operating System

Chapter 5 The Change Cycle Transformation Tool

Change

Bewilderment and Confusion and the Need to Ask Questions

The Need to Understand the Impact of Change on People

Past

Resistance

Fear of Failure

Loss of Status or Hierarchy

No Apparent Rewards.

Organizational Culture Norms

Changing Routine Patterns

Discover

Integrate

Future

Each Cycle Has Its Purpose and Is Part of the Transformation Process

Chapter 6 Help Lead Others to Be Change Leaders Who Drive Transformation

Create an Organizational Culture of Change Leaders

Create a Culture That Is Flexible, Adaptable, and Able to Change to Meet Ongoing Market Changes

The Difference between Change for the Sake of Change and Transformational and Sustainable Change

Chapter 7 Technology and People-The Impetus for Change

Technology Is Driving Major Change: What Can a Change Leader Do to Embrace It

Lead Change in a Multiple Devices Reality

So What Are the Implications in the Workplace?

Change Leaders Listen Up-The Secret to Happy Employees? Technology

Lead Change in a Social Media Reality

Where Technology and People Converge-The Focus Needs to Be on People While Integrating Technology

Chapter 8 Tools for Transformation

What Type of Transformer Are You?

Recognize and Adapt to the Types of Transformers Around You

Driving Transformation as a Team of Change Leaders

Chapter 9 The Art of Adapting to Multiple Personalities, Different Generations, and Cultures

The Single Most Important Factor When Leading Change

Be an Uber Adaptor to Other People's Personalities

Be a Multigenerational Morpher

Talking to a Gen Y

Embrace Diverse Cultural Values

Chapter 10 The Three-Step Change Process Model to Leading Personal and Organizational Change

Embrace the Disruption

Embracing Disruption is a Tool for Transformation and is Part of the Three-Part Model to Leading Personal and Organizational Change

Commit to the Hero's Journey

Get Others to Commit to the Hero's Journey

Celebrate the Successes

Chapter 11 Thrive While Driving Transformation That Changes the World

Survey Says.

Transforming the World, One Person and One Company at a Time

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119124764

111912476X

9781119176480

1119176484

9781119124771

1119124778

OCLC:

910664683