Introducing

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Leading Leading ChangeChange

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

As a result of this session you will be able to:

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Understand the value of change and develop skills to lead it successfully

Learn steps for leading change with groups and individuals

Appreciate the value of leading change through lifelong learning

What Changes Have You What Changes Have You Experienced During Experienced During

Wood Badge?Wood Badge?

• Cub Scout to Boy Scout Transition on Day 1

• Team Development

• Location of the course

• Your Scouting responsibilities & relationships

• Life beyond Scouting

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Change Is a Fact of Life!Change Is a Fact of Life!

Change is a source of anxiety for many people, but it doesn’t have to be.

Change can be a valuable tool of leadership.

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CHANGE HAPPENSCHANGE HAPPENSIT IS INEVITABLE!IT IS INEVITABLE!

What Choices do we have and how do we react to change?

1.Be fearful of change

2.Accept and make the best of it

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3. Lead by taking responsibility

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Objectives of Leading Objectives of Leading ChangeChange

When change is needed, leading change can make it happen.

When change is inevitable, leading change can make it positive.

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How to Lead ChangeHow to Lead ChangeStep #1 – Recognize that change happens

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Anticipate change

Accept change

Advantages of changing?

Consequences of not changing?

How to move on?

Move along with change

How to Lead Change How to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

Step #2 – Empower others to help you lead change

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Consider who needs to be involved; seek people who

are willing to change

can enact change

can guide change

How to Lead ChangeHow to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

Step #2 – Empower others to help you lead change (continued)

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Build relationships through shared experiences

sometimes, build a coalition

other times, work with existing groups

either way, base relationships on shared experiences

How to Lead Change How to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

Step #3 – Lead change based on Vision, Mission, and Values

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Alice in Wonderland comes to a fork in the road and asks the Cheshire Cat which way she should go. “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” the cat says. “I don’t much care where,” Alice replies. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” the cat says.

How to Lead Change How to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

Step #3 – Lead change based on Vision, Mission, and Values

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Vision:

is a picture of future success

allows us to visualize the end result

inspires us with the possibilities of what

might be

VisionsVisions• President John F. Kennedy’s challenge of going to the

moon

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of a more inclusive society

• Margaret Thatcher’s understanding of vision as a tool of leadership

• A Scout leader’s determination to develop a strong year-round outdoor program, or to conduct an effective membership drive, or to involve more parents in leadership positions

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How to Lead Change How to Lead Change ((continuedcontinued))

Step #3 – Lead change based on Vision, Mission, and Values

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Vision is a picture of future success

Mission is made up of the steps that lead to the realization of a vision

the nuts and bolts part of leading change

translates vision into reality

How to Lead Change How to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

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Vision is a picture of future success

Mission is made up of the steps that lead to the realization of a vision

Step #3 – Lead change based on Vision, Mission, and Values

Values are the core beliefs or desires that guide and motivate our attitudes and actions

How to Lead Change How to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

Step #4 – Establish urgency

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Without urgency, Without urgency, great ideas lay fallowgreat ideas lay fallow..

• TV was invented in the 1930s, but didn’t become widespread until 1950s

• Bar Codes were devised in 1950s, but only as a marketing idea until the 1980s

• Aircraft carriers during World War II made the battleship all but obsolete, yet it would be half a century before the world’s navies fully adjusted to that fact

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How to Lead ChangeHow to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

Step #4 – Establish urgency

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Key techniques:Simplicity (low hanging fruits)Metaphor, analogy, and exampleMultiple forumsRepetitionLeadership by exampleExplanation of seeming inconsistenciesGive and take

How to Lead ChangeHow to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

Step #5 – Move ahead regardless

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When people resist, encourage them anyway.

Enthusiasm may be contagious

They may not want to be left behind

If all encouragement fails, re-form group without those unwilling to change

How to Lead Change How to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

Step #6 – Create a culture that embraces change

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Key elements:

Willingness

Effectiveness

Eagerness

Anticipation

How to Lead Change How to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

Approach is same for large or small groups

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Step #1 – Recognize that change happens

Step #2 – Empower others to help you lead change

Step #3 – Lead change based on Vision, Mission, and Values

Step #4 – Establish urgency

Step #5 – Move ahead regardless

Step #6 – Create a culture that embraces change

Three Characteristics of a Three Characteristics of a Good Incremental GoalGood Incremental Goal

• It’s visible (people see for themselves it’s not just hype)

• It’s unambiguous (a real win – no doubt)

• It’s clearly related to the change effort

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Small steps can lead Small steps can lead

changechange

toward remarkable goalstoward remarkable goals..

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We cannot becomeWe cannot become

what we need to bewhat we need to be

by remaining what we are.by remaining what we are.

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How to Lead Change How to Lead Change (continued)(continued)

The ultimate step – lead change through lifelong learning

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Leaders are educators. They don’t just educate others, though. They are also responsible for seeing to their own continuing education.

Mental Habits That Mental Habits That Support Lifelong LearningSupport Lifelong Learning

• Risk taking

• Humble self-reflection

• Solicitation of opinions

• Careful listening

• Openness to new ideas

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If we have a clear visionIf we have a clear vision

of what can be,of what can be,

then leading changethen leading change

can help make it so.can help make it so.

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SummarySummary• Change is a fact of life.

• Change doesn’t have to cause anxiety.

• Small steps can lead change toward remarkable goals.

• We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

• Lead change through lifelong learning.

• If we have a clear vision of what can be, then leading change can help make it so.

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Review of Learning Review of Learning ObjectivesObjectives

Did You….

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Understand the value of change and develop skills to lead it successfully?

Learn steps for leading change with groups and individuals?

Appreciate the value of leading change through lifelong learning?

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Thank You!Thank You!