Why Most Change Efforts Fail and How to Lead Change Effectively
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This document discusses the importance of leading with why. It notes that most change efforts fail despite having a good idea, clear instructions, and performance controls. Leading with why means connecting changes to what motivates and inspires staff. The document emphasizes telling a story that explains the reasons and purpose behind changes, rather than just giving instructions. This helps gain support from more people for the leader's vision.
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Why Most Change Efforts Fail and How to Lead Change Effectively
- 1. @robertvarnam #LeadWithWhy Lead with why @robertvarnam #LeadWithWhy
- 7. @robertvarnam #LeadWithWhy Leading change 80% of what leaders say fails to connect with what their staff care about Worldwide, most change efforts fail, despite usually having: • A good idea • A clear list of instructions for what people should do • A strong focus on controlling performance to reach the goal Good ideas, instructions and controls aren’t enough.
- 9. @robertvarnam #LeadWithWhy Who’s paid them? Who told her to do that? What is the performance management framework? Who’s running this?
- 10. @robertvarnam #LeadWithWhy Where to start? “Here’s what you need to do” versus “I have a dream”
- 13. @robertvarnam #LeadWithWhy It’s about the narrative … tell a story that connects with why they’re here How do you get so many people doing things you tell them? Sarah-Jane Marsh @BWCHBoss
- 15. @robertvarnam #LeadWithWhy Resourc es The power of one, the power of many bit.ly/powerofonemanypdf Motivation at work bit.ly/12g66zh School for Change Agen horizonsnhs.com/school/ Start with why youtu.be/IPYeCltXpxw [short] youtu.be/qp0HIF3SfI4 [long] Leading with purpose vimeo.com/103429228
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- WHAT isn’t enough
- My 3 aims Followed my heart Practice – City – Academia – Imp + LeadDev – Policy FYFV + GPFV So much about CHANGE – so many failures!
- 2 wards PW … Delays rising, sickness rising. Worst staff survey in hospital / region. Improvements (small no.) designed & planned 3/12 … everything worse Discuss: list every possible reason
- WHAT isn’t enough
- Set scene … She’s come to tell them what they should do Already knows they don’t want to ………… Q : what has she done? How has she told them what to do?