A Model of Planned Change – Part 4
The fourth stage of the eight-stage model of planned change that John Kotter presents in “Leading Change” is:
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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.
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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 [...]
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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
Preventing Leadership Derailment
Leadership derailment occurs when a leader, who had the ability and opportunity to accomplish more, ends up fired or demoted or simply fails to succeed at the level for which he was called and gifted. In our last two Letters, we examined the characteristics of leaders who derailed.
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Why and How Successful Leaders Get Derailed – Part 1
It’s not starting well that counts, but ending well. Leadership “derailment” occurs when a leader, who had the ability and opportunity to accomplish more, ends up fired or demoted or simply fails to succeed at the level for which he was called and gifted.
Malcolm Webber