Change is inevitable. The skills and tools needed to lead change are often less focused on process and technology and are instead almost exclusively focused on people.
2. Quick Intro
• Hello, my name is Sebastian!
• How do like me so far?
Attribution Notice:
Many of the concepts presented are directly attributable to John Kotter, HBR
3. Management vs. Leadership
• Leadership
• Establishing Direction
• Aligning People
• Motivating and Inspiring
• Results:
• Produces (dramatic!) change
• Potential to produce extremely useful
change
• Management
• Planning and Budgeting
• Organizing and Staffing
• Controlling and Problem Solving
• Results:
• Degree of predictability and order
• Potential to consistently produce
short-term results
4. Let’s jump in!
• Warm Up Exercise:
• Scenario: AFCEA’s EPIC Speaker Series needs a refresh / reboot
• What is EPIC’s ‘As Is’?
• What would you like EPIC ‘To Be’?
• Hint: Start with Why? (Make Simon Sinek proud!)
• Capture the new process / way
• Learn and practice Agile / Lean Programming / XP, etc.
• Speak in terms of Epics, Stories, Sprints
• Get to DONE!
5. Let’s Retrospect
• What did you learn?
• What did we learn?
• How can I apply what I learned where I am?
• Now we’re ready to begin!
6. Leading Change
• Create a sense of urgency
• Pull together a guiding team
• Create clear, simple, uplifting vision / strategy
• Communicate vision through simple, heart-felt messages
• Empower people
• Create short-term wins
• Maintain momentum
• Make change stick
7. Leading Change (Quotes to ponder)
• “Without vision, a people shall perish”
• “A great change leader creates other change leaders”
• “Leadership is all about the soft stuff”
• “Tradition is a very powerful force”
• “Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people
with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the
obstacles”
8. Quick Outro
• My name is still Sebastian
• How can I help you to Lead Change?
• Mentor / Consulting Engagement / Feed me healthy food!
• Connect with me on LinkedIn
• Hint: I’m easy to find!
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastiantaphanel/