Preparing for Change

 

www.IntentionalEngagement.com Available October 30, 2018

Before you can make any changes in your company and leadership style, you must prepare for the ride it takes to get there. One of the ways to prepare for that change is to ensure you have the right people in place for the introductory roll out of the new leadership focus. Put together a commit and connect transformation plan to give you direction and guidance throughout the process of change. This plan should cover all the changes that will happen as you adopt the Intentional Engagement Model.

Once you have the right people and the right plan, you can start the transformation with confidence. There will be growing pains, and those are completely normal. It’s important to check in with your managers as the process goes to ensure those growing pains are not detrimental to the process. Offer continuous mentoring and partner leaders together with peers who are comfortable with the new procedures.  Believe in the process! Your confidence in the process and the change you want to see will inspire confidence across the masses. When leaders see you succeed, they will strive for that same success. With the right plan and right people, you will find success and be prepared for change.

Growing Leaders

I believe that anyone can be a leader. By observing the dynamic of leaders and managers, one can see the differences between the two and how those differences make them more or less effective. A leader is a person who inspires others to act, whether they have managerial authority or simply influence.  A manager is an employee who directs the actions of a group of other employees to ensure work tasks and other administrative requirements are completed.  Some outstanding leaders are also managers, and unfortunately some managers are not great leaders. Continue reading “Growing Leaders”