2021.10.03

8 Steps for successful change management

Set the stage

1. Create a sense of urgency

2. Pull together the guiding team

Decide what to do

3. Develop the change vision and strategy

Make it happen

4. Communicate for understanding and buy-in

5. Empower others to act

6. Produce short-term wins

7. Don't let up

Make it stick

8. Create a new culture

In turbulent times, sufficient leadership, not just from the top couple of people, is very important, far too rare, and it does not have to be that way. It often starts with only one person not looking away or waiting for something to happen, but seizing opportunities to act where others see problem, fault or threat. And then it's all about teamwork - aligned leadership.

The 8 steps are a good guide to figure out what the work is, when it involves change, which is the case most of the time now.