Is it Possible to Manage Change?
AYE introduced me to the Satir Change Model. I remember feeling anxious about attending because it’s not one of those sit-in-front-of-a-projector conferences, it’s an experiential learning experience. The first session I attended was about managing change and it was hosted by Steve Smith. Since I’ve written about this before, I’ll give you the reader’s digest version. This post will make more sense if you have a basic understand of the “J curve”...
Read MoreIs Change Harder on the Change Agent?
Since I’m sitting on a train on my way to Coach Camp I figured I’d blog my lightening talk! If you’re at Coach Camp, I’d love if you could read these few paragraphs for me: As a coach or change agent, Have you noticed ‘change fatigue’ syndrome? Are people in your org confused about why they’re being asked to behave differently? Do you find people resistant to change? How do you know if they are really suffering from change fatigue or if it’s your...
Read MoreAre You Burning People Out with Change?
“I don’t have time to learn Kanban” was the message written on a sticky note during last week’s retrospective. Following that was a discussion around how some people are working 12 or more hours per day, and through lunch. I’ve had a few hallway conversations from people about how they feel they want to learn new techniques we’re introducing, they simply can’t find the time. Adding to this are some comments from a recent ADKAR assessment we sent out...
Read MoreFlowing with the Current of Change
I am shamelessly ripping off this metaphor from Don Gray which he used at AYE during one of his sessions. A common question I hear as a change agent from people is “how can we manage resistors?” The short answer is, you don’t “manage them“. Resistance can often be a surface level response and completely natural for people entering transition of new change,whether that change be something invoked internally or externally. As a change agent it’s important...
Read MoreAYE Conference – Day 1 Decompression
What most enticed me about coming to AYE was the fact that this conference felt different. I had talked to folks who previously attended and heard nothing but positive feedback and that this was one of the better conferences to attend if you were someone like me and weren’t able to make very many conferences each year. The sessions being presented at AYE seemed much more relavent to me at this point in my life and career. I also felt these experiences would help me meet some great...
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