Change Management Simplified Podcast

EP 024: Successful And Effective Leaders Value Change Management | With real examples Scope of Episode Sharing the names of the Effective and Successful Leaders that have initiated triggers of Change Management and have contributed to my current approach and application of Change Management. I am share the examples ways that they demonstrated the value of change management that resulted in successful outcomes and adoption of the initiative.  Credit to:   ·        Andreas Berger ·        Steve Varley ·        Okobea- Anwti-Boasiako The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI?si=657730af5c894eab ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI?si=657730af5c894eab #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity

Episode 023: Lean Six Sigma + PROSCI ADKAR = Effective Change Management | With real examples Scope of Episode Using real examples based on my 15 years on working on project or change initiatives I discuss how you can combine these 2 to effectively achieve successful change management and benefits from great results and high team performance with a common goal and vision. How do I achieve Effective Change Management with Lean Six Sigma and PROSCI ADKAR How I combine the 2 with a real example to achieve Effective Change Management 3.       Outcomes and benefits for the Change Initiative Credit to: Prosci | The Global Leader in Change Management Solutions The Prosci ADKAR® Model | Prosci The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI⁠ ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK    #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity, #SixSigma, #Leansixsigma,

Episode 022: Why Do Operating Models Fail| Organisational Change | Change Management | With Real Examples Scope of Episode Using real examples based on my 15 years on working on project or change initiatives I discuss the below points to a relatable and easily remembered way that you can avoid the same pitfalls or spot them from a mile away so that you can put strategies in place to mitigate failure beforehand. The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI⁠ ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK    #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity

Episode 021: Target Operating Model: Employee Change Journey |Organisational Change Management | John M Fisher Curve Link to episode Scope of episode:   How the Target Operating Mode (TOM) implementation impacts employees emotional state. I discuss with real examples using the application of John M Fisher 2012 Personal Change curve to demonstrate how you can apply it to assist you to getting through the implementation with the employees that you need to keep their support and engagement to completion and beyond go-live. Note: Ensure to put yourself in their shoes to be able to relate and communicate effectively. The journey to understanding to Organisational Change Management 1.      Change Drivers 2.      Organisational Change 3.      Types of Change Management 4.      Organisational Change Management a.     Employee Change Impact The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI⁠ ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK    #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity

Episode 020: Organisational Change Management Scope of episode:   What is Organisational Change Management? The Journey to understanding to Organisational Change Management 1.      Change Drivers 2.      Organisational Change Categories 3. Types of Change Management 4.    Organisational Change Management The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI⁠ ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK    #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity

Episode 017; Change Manager vs Project Manager There is a difference between Change Manager vs Project Manager and it's time to provide clarity. Challenges Stakeholders misunderstanding the 2 roles Assuming someone has to do both roles because “they are the same”. Scope of episode:   How the below phases are conducted by both the Change Manager and Project Manager 1.      Understanding of Scope 2.     Change Awareness 3.     Gradual Transition 4.     Success The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI⁠ ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK    #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity

EP 018: Does Internal Audit function add any value to a transformation project? A conversational interview with a challenge to my views and perspective expressed in EP 12 where I mentioned that Internal Audit were one of the most difficult stakeholder groups and I have struggled to get value add from them whilst working on transformation project, yet there is opportunity for them to do so. At the back of my expressed frustrations in EP 12, we have a serial "Internal Auditor" in this episode who has come to defend his profession and the value they add to the project. We also discuss where the project team and Internal audit can combine forces to achieve the best out of the situation. ·        However, it all comes down to the "culture in the organisation".  Is this what’s to blame? ·        Are the Organisations unknowingly putting their internal audit teams on the back foot? ·        Do we get more value from the External Auditors? Internal audit too are going through the change and have to be more engaged, involved to help them prepare for the go-live change initiative. This is all part of Change Management.

Episode 017; What is the difference between Leadership (Leaders) and Management (Managers) Target Audience: time to pay attention and listen to this short episode if you fall into the categories below 1.       Manager and wanting to transition to a leader or leadership position, then this is the episode for you.  2.       Leaders who feel over stretched and struggling to balance between Management and Leadership 3.       Program Managers, Project Managers or Change Managers and Directors. 4.       New Leaders There is a difference between Leadership and Management which most people confuse. Also the myth that leaders are born ….I don’t agree with this statement, you learn to be a leader but we all learn at our different pace depending on our ambitions, experiences and circumstances Challenges The biggest challenge I have in my role is where I have managers transition from a “Manager” role to a “Leader” role. These individuals are usually still confused or are not clear about what the 2 roles entail and what is expected of them. This is understandable, but you need to help yourself sooner than later hence I have recorded this episode to help make this transition easier for you. Also with manager, the biggest challenge I continuously encountered and observed is actually them letting go of the “Managerial” day to day duties and switching their mind set to leadership activities. It really takes them time to let go and learn to trust and delegate as a leader, after 1-2 years they start to get to grips with it. However, the transition can be very painful and so some it a decider whether they make it as a leader or failure as a leader but establish that they are better as Managers Scope of episode:  How do you create & maintain “urgency” for Moving House? 1.       Differences between Leadership and Management 2.       Focus areas for both roles 3.       Common themes between Leadership and Management The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI⁠ ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK   https://youtu.be/PODEL2qhkQE #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity

Episode 016: How do you create & maintain “urgency” for Moving House Example https://youtu.be/WIlFwdj3kJ0 As a leader, Project or Program Manager, Sponsor, this is so far the hardest task to achieve as it continuously having to deal and interact with people. You cannot avoid it if you are truly championing the Change (moving house) or project. Without "urgency", you are out of focus and deprioritised. It is up to you to ensure your project gets the right attention and focus from the leadership. We all have to grow and develop in everything we do and we learn from mistakes or experience. Listen to this episode and learn from my experience as well as those leaders that I have worked and coached using real examples. Scope of episode:  How do you create and maintain “urgency” for a change initiative? 1.      John Kotter 8 Step Change Model (Book: Leading Change,1996) a.      The 1st step in the Kotter’s 8 step change model                                                               i.    Create Sense Of Urgency 2.     Convince Yourself: a.      What is the Change? b.      Understand the required change 3.      Why & When a.      Purpose 4.      Buy-in a.      Objective: 5.      On-going Support: a.      Impacted Stakeholders The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI⁠ ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        AmazonMusic UK    #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity

Episode 015; How do you create & maintain “urgency” for a change initiative? As a leader, Project or Program Manager, Sponsor, this is so far the hardest task to achieve as it continuously having to deal and interact with people. You can not avoid it if you are truly championing the Change or project. Without "urgency", you are out of focus and deprioritised. It is up to you to ensure your project gets the right attention and focus from the leadership. We all have to grow and develop in everything we do and we learn from mistakes or experience. Listen to this episode and learn from my experience as well as those leaders that I have worked and coached using real examples. Scope of episode:  How do you create & maintain “urgency” for a change initiative? 1.      John Kotter 8 Step Change Model (Book: Leading Change,1996) a.      The 1st step in the Kotter’s 8 step change model                                                           i.    Create Sense Of Urgency 2.      Convince Yourself: a.      What is the Change? b.      Understand the required change 3.      Why & When a.      Purpose 4.      Buy-in a.      Objective: 5.      On-going Support: a.      Impacted Stakeholders The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI⁠ ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK    #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity

Episode 014; How Do I manage Change Resistance If you are a project manager, aspiring leader, current leader and or a parent and just being simple a PERSON. Yes, you are reading this correctly, everyone in this world and on this earth will face some change resistance, either at home in your personal life or work. if this topic has caught your eye, you have faced change resistance in some sort of form. In that case, have a listen to this episode, you will relate and learn from my experience too. In this episode I use work examples but next week I will use a personal example using potential in-laws resistance to their son getting with a lady they dis-approve of. We all have to grow and develop in everything we do and we learn from mistakes or experience. Listen to this episode and learn from my experience as well  those leaders that I have worked and coached using real examples. Scope of episode:  How do I manage Change Resistance? 1.      4 Groups of “Change Resistors” a.     The Bull-dozers b.      Pretenders c.      The promisers d.      The Avoiders 2.      Your Emotions when encountering Change Resistance 3.     How to Overcome Change Resistance: The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI⁠ ·        Youtube: ⁠Change Management Simplified - YouTube⁠ ·        Apple Podcasts:Change Management Simplified ·        AmazonMusic UK    #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity, #Changeresistance

What are the top 10 habits and signs of a bad leader: Episode 013; If you are a project manager, aspiring leader, current leader and or a parent. Yes you are reading this correctly, a parent is a leader then this is for you as you can relate these bad habits to every type of leadership role. We all have to grow and develop in everything we do and we learn from mistakes or experience. Listen to this episode and learn from my experience as well those leaders that I have worked and coached using real examples, and seeing them grow from bad leaders to good, effective and now admirable successful leaders. Below are my top 10: Scope of episode: •   Poor Communicator: •  Indecisiveness: •   Lack Accountability & Ownership:   •  Personal Ego decision making over team or company: •  Lack of Vision and scattered in thinking process:  •     Micro-Managing the team: •     Only picks on mistakes:   •    Lacks Empathy:   •  Terrible Listeners: •  They are always right: The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK    #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity  

Episode 012; Who is the most challenging stakeholder I have come across and how did I manage the situation? Based on my 15 year experience, it’s hard to select just one. Every project is different and you come across various stakeholders but below are 3 stakeholders that stand out to me at this moment intime. It is important that you understand the purpose, what is in it for the stakeholder you are finding a challenge and them and their role and responsibilities on the change initiative. This helps sets the tone and how you manage the stakeholder. The above is easy to say, but you will find it’s not that straight forward when you listen to the episode. Scope of episode: The episode uses and provides real examples based on my 15 years of experience working on projects and change initiatives. Contractors/consultancy firms: Don’t want to leave and therefore make the transition to BAU more difficult than it should be. New Leaders: Those who have just been promoted to leadership roles. This group drives me mad. Internal Audit: I struggle to find the value they bring to a transformation project, although I do feel they have a place to add value to the transformation by seconding some of their resources during project phase for their team members to learn and build on their knowledge. All we get is a report on documentation. The podcast is also available on • Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI • Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube • Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified • Amazon Music UK #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity, #difficultstakeholders

Why is Stakeholder Management important and how do you go about it? Simply because you are changing the norm and need people to adopt to the new way of working or thinking. Episode 011; What is Stakeholder Management? Why is Stakeholder Management important? This is one of a change management component which can make or break you in your career or for the change you are undertaking. It is a big contributor to your success of the project and vision or transformation. Scope of episode: The episode uses and provides real examples based on my 15 years of experience working on projects and change initiatives. 1.       What is stakeholder Management 2.       Why is stakeholder management important? 3.      How do you go about stakeholder management to ensure successful project, change management essential to your success and leadership?   The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK #Emotional Intelligence, #Leaders, #ChangeManagement, # ChangeManagementSimplified, #ProjectSponsor, #ChangeManager, #Sponsor, #Leadership, #SuccessfulLeadership, #EffectiveLeadership, #ChangeLeader, #ProjectManager, #ChangeInitiativeSponsor, #CFO’s, #ProgramManager, #ProductManager, #COO, #Teacher #Leaders, #selfawareness, #selfmanagement, #socialawareness, #relationshipmanagement, #overstressing, #negativebehaviour, #positivebehaviour, #opportunity # StakeholderManagement# #StakeholderEngagement

Episode 010; Emotional Intelligence” of “Relationship Management” Part 2 Two questions to be answered in this episode: 1.       How do you develop and benefit from "Emotional Intelligence” of “Relationship Management" an “Essential” soft skill set core to your “Success & Leadership”? 2.      Emotional Intelligence -Relationship Management: Why is Relationship Management with change management essential to your success and leadership?   Scope of episode: What is Relationship Management? Relationship Management: It’s 4 of 4 “Emotional Intelligence” components. The ability to MAINTAIN, influence (positively), inspire, create meaningful and value adding relationships both at work and personal life. This skill requires time and on-going effort and genuine build of care and trust about those your work with. REMEMBER, this is the same for friends and families.  Ok, with family it can be tricky… but at work and as a leader this is core and essential to your ongoing success and leadership as you need to work with people to achieve the success, for the team, company and yourself. “Their success is your success”. •       Self-Awareness + Self-Management +Social-Awareness= Relationship-Management You need to consider how people may react to what you have to say and relate to you going forward. Read the room and gauge the emotions and think about how you deliver the message. Remember, you have to work with these people and you need them and you cannot achieve the vison alone and therefore have to create a working relation relationship. Effective and successful leaders work for the team and not themselves. What is covered in the episode 010 with examples 1.      When it goes wrong 2.      How it goes wrong 3.      How to develop emotional Relationship Management 4.      Benefits of Relationship Management 5.      What do gain from applying Relationship Management 6.      Why it is Relationship Management important The podcast is also available on ·        Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/7E4B8fDer36mcE8aWNLuWI ·        Youtube: Change Management Simplified - YouTube ·        Apple Podcasts: Change Management Simplified ·        Amazon Music UK #Emotional Intelligence,#Leaders,#ChangeManagement,# ChangeManagementSimplified,#ProjectSponsor,#ChangeManager,#Sponsor,#Leadership,#SuccessfulLeadership,#EffectiveLeadership,#ChangeLeader,#ProjectManager,ChangeInitiativeSponsor,#CFO’s,#ProgramManager,#ProductManager,#COO,#Teacher #Leaders,#selfawareness,#selfmanagement,#socialawareness,#relationshipmanagement,#overstressing,#negativebehaviour,#positivebehaviour,#opportunity