Navigating change is a reality every leader has to face, and yet despite this truth, 70% of change initiatives end in failure. While we might think this high failure rate reflects a technical deficiency in leaders, Erika Andersen, my guest for this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, makes the case that this reflects our innate drive for stability. And only once we adjust this mindset can we effectively lead and navigate change in our organization.
Erika is the founding partner of Proteus, a coaching and consulting firm that focuses on leader readiness, and a columnist for Forbes. She’s also the author of four best-selling books, including “Leading So People Will Follow” which I spoke with Erika about in episode #12 of my podcast.
In this episode, I welcome Erika back to talk about her latest book, “Change From The Inside Out – Making You, Your Team, and Your Organization Change-Capable”.
Over the course of this episode, Erika and I discuss:
- How do we shift our mindset from seeing change as being costly and weird to being easy and rewarding.
- A simple, but powerful question that will help create clarity and a sense of direction.
- The one thing leaders are not addressing that’s not only fuelling organizational resistance but also ensuring a greater likelihood for failure.
- How to build a “change team” that can oversee and help drive the change initiative forward as things progress and evolve.
- How to make our new outlook and understanding of change stick to embrace future changes and adaptations.
It’s a refreshing and insightful look at change and what leaders should be doing to be more effective change drivers. I hope you’ll check it out and let me know about your challenges when dealing with change in your organization.
Noteworthy links:
- Buy Erika’s book “Change From The Inside Out” on Amazon.*
- Listen to my interview with Erika about her book “Leading So People Will Follow”
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