Change leadership

Twenty-first century change leadership begins with acknowledgment of the following realities:

1. Change isn’t just a set of tools and techniques; it’s a state of mind

2. Change isn’t just about fixing yesterday’s mistakes; it’s about preparing for a new tomorrow

3. Change isn’t about surviving; it’s about thriving

4. Change isn’t just about fixing yesterday’s mistakes; it’s about preparing for a new tomorrow

5. Change isn’t about surviving; it’s about thriving

6. Change isn’t just about the bottom line; it also means focusing on the “top line”

7. Change isn’t just about putting out fires; it’s about blazing new trails

8. Change need not be the enemy; it can be an ally

9. Change isn’t about creating fuzzy mission statements; it’s about creating a compelling vision

10. Change isn’t about developing detailed plans; it’s about “futuring”

11. Change isn’t about competing in the future; it’s about creating the future

12. Change isn’t about incrementalism; it’s about quantum advances

Guidelines for change leadership

1. Leading change must be a way of life

2. Leading change means casting off the 20th century

3. Leading change means building coalitions

4. Leading change involves creating a learning organization

5. Leading change involves creating a learning organization

6. Leading change is about changing oneself

*This article was originally published in the Confidence Club ezine