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Introduction | |
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Getting the Most from This Book | |
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Assumptions About Change | |
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Facing Change | |
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The Pace of Organizational Change | |
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Where to Focus Your Efforts | |
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Managing in Today's Changing Organization | |
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The Importance of Continuous Learning | |
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Organizational Responses to Change | |
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The Leader's Role During Change | |
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Five Elements to Change Planning | |
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Preparing for Change | |
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Five Phases in Planning for Change | |
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Understanding Change | |
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Recognizing That Change Involves Loss | |
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Common Losses from Workplace Change | |
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Building Supportive Relationships to Ease Change | |
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Transitioning Through Change | |
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The First Reaction to Change: Denial | |
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The Second Phase: Resistance | |
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Using Ritual to Transition Out of Resistance | |
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The Final Phases: Exploration and Commitment | |
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Identifying the Phases in Your Team's Behavior | |
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Management Strategies for Each Phase | |
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Beware the Traps of Transitioning Too Quickly | |
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Eight Guidelines for Leading Change | |
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Leading Change | |
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Communicating About Change | |
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Guidelines for Informing Your Team | |
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Meeting with Employees Throughout the Change Process | |
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Planning and Leading a Change Meeting | |
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Formulating Your Message | |
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Better Communication Through Active Listening | |
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Setting the Stage for Engaging Your Team | |
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Motivating Your Team to Get Involved | |
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Six Steps for Setting Goals Together | |
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Maintaining Employee Involvement | |
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Becoming a Change Leader | |
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Creating a Vision with Your Group | |
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Creating a Change Action Plan | |
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An Action Plan for Success | |
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Recommended Reading | |