Leading Change Field Guide (PDF)

This guide provides a framework for creating successful transformation and is intended to provide:

Leaders
... of organizational transformation with support and guidance in their efforts by defining a systematic approach for leading change and providing tools for evaluating the effectiveness of their change efforts.

Teams
... working on change initiatives with a comprehensive guide that focuses on providing practical guidelines on how to go about effecting successful change.

Organization
... with a consistent approach to leading change, in both language and method, that serves as a foundation for capturing and leveraging learnings from diverse initiatives within an organization.

The Leading Change Field Guide emphasizes the importance of creating a sense of urgency to initiate transformation. It details strategies to overcome complacency and drive the momentum needed for change. The guide provides actionable steps for leaders to communicate the urgency effectively and align the organization towards common goals.

The guide introduces the See-Feel-Change approach, which contrasts with traditional analysis-think-change methods. This approach leverages emotional engagement to drive change, making it more impactful and sustainable. It highlights the significance of addressing both the rational and emotional aspects of change to achieve lasting results.

Building a guiding coalition is another critical aspect covered in the guide. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of the guiding coalition, emphasizing the need for clarity, trust, and high performance. The guide provides practical advice on selecting the right people, defining goals, and maintaining effective communication within the coalition.

The guide also focuses on empowering action by removing obstacles and encouraging innovation. It addresses common barriers to change and offers strategies to overcome them. The guide emphasizes the importance of continuous communication and feedback to keep the change initiative on track and ensure sustained progress.