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1. NIKHIL SHEKHAR
DEPT. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
A Survival Guide
for Leaders
XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT JABALPUR, 4TH MILE, MANDALA ROAD, TILHARI- 482021
Organization Development
& Change Management
Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Lins

2. CHANGE !!
Adaptive Vs. Technical

3. • Its easy for us to get bogged down by one
event after another.
• Leaders need to be above the fray
• Ask “what’s really going on?”
Operating In and Above The Fray !!

4. Courting The Uncommitted !!
Leaders can’t go at it alone.
If you want to create change in an Org. You need
the support of those that are wary of your plans.
Acknowledging your mistake is a good way to get
people on board.

5. Cook The Conflict !!
Managing change is the
greatest challenge a
leader will face.
Manage people’s
passionate differences in
a way that keeps
productivity and
efficiency at normal level.

6. Place The Work Where It Belongs !!
Transfer much of the work and problems solving to others.
You will face problems where you cannot deliver a solution.
Be an adaptive problem solver.

7. Inward !!
Focusing on your own human needs and vulnerabilities.
Designed to keep you from bringing yourself down.

8. The Dangers Within !!

9. Manage Your Hungers !!
Hungers= Expressions of our human needs.
Measure of control over his or her life.
To feel important and affirmed by others.
Inflated sense of self-importance can to
dependency.

10. Anchor Yourself !!
Ways to keep yourself grounded
Take a moment to step back and re-charge
Find a sanctuary
Find a confidant
Distinguish between personal self and professional self
Distinguishing self from role
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11. Why Lead !!
Inspire
people
Change an
organization
Teach
others
Teach
yourself

12. Thank-You
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