The Change Leader

A how-to micro-approach to implementing change For the first time, here is a practical, basic guide to leadingindividuals and groups through change, from a Gestalt perspective.Step-by-step, this reference guide shows you how to lead changeefforts and implement them with maximum results. Taking a micro-approach to change, this unique resource ispresented in workbook form to teach you: * The roles that power and self-interest play in the changeprocess * What power really is and how it works * Aspects of, assumptions about, and steps in the changeprocess * The role of the change leader and styles of changeleadership * How to frame and present the demand for change * How to develop a change contract with the group * How to explore the change and obtain commitment to it * What resistance really is and how to work with it * How to negotiate aspects of the change * What situational exclusion is and when to use it * How to conduct the change meeting and implement the change Packed with action steps, examples, and activities for the changeleader and the group, The Change Leader is a necessary referencefor every manager, trainer, and consultant called on to effectchange and organizational improvement.

Introduction. Power and Self-Interest: The Driving Forces Behind Change. Understanding Change. The Dynamics of Change. The Change Contract. Techniques for Obtaining Commitment. Working With Resistance. Negotiating Change. Situational Exclusion. Implementing Change. Answers. Index.