We all know that leading a team through change isn't easy, it takes time, effort, and often a lot of money, plus sometimes our job may be on the line.
When leading change the worrying questions that often run through our mind are... how will I get the team on board? who can help make this a success and how? what do I need to do to make this work? how do I still do my own job...ahhh ....hello sleepless nights, and stress.
As people leaders, all we want is for us and our teams to be successful. But sometimes change just doesn't land well, and as a result - we fail... productivity decreases service levels drop costs go up our team end up stress-out managers start to ask questions, and ....our reputation takes a hit
As hardworking individuals, after all the effort we put in none of this sits well, it doesn't feel fair - and it isn't.
Hi I'm Mary the creator or the EMBED Change Toolkit. I have led both small and large teams through change in multiple countries and various sectors, such as FMCG, transport, aviation, and government agencies. I know it's hard but I love business change and I love leading teams so that is why in 2017 I created the EMBED Change Toolkit. Please feel free to check out my LINKEDIN profile, entities I have worked with include PEPSICO, Air New Zealand, Police, and Defence. I have a Master of Logistics, a Bachelor of Business and I am PROSCI Certified. I explain this only so you can trust that the EMBED Change Toolkit is a practical tool based on academic frameworks and cold hard experience and lessons learned.
The goal of the EMBED Change TOOLKIT is not to develop professional change managers as I have in the past, the goal is to enable people leaders and front line managers, probably just like you, to grow their change capability so they can be more confident and more successful leading teams through change.
With EMBED Change you will learn how to... 1.Manage team resistance 2. Create focused communication 3. Develop your elevator pitch 4. Effectively plan transition from current to future state 5. Undertake Go-live readiness 6. Work with Stakeholders based on their needs 7. Undertake an Impact Analysis 8. Use EMBED user guides and templates to make your life so much easier and less stressful So now I am inviting you to take action. If you have read this far you know in your heart that you need something like this, and that it's a move you want to make. The EMBED Change Toolkit is a practical and easy way to grow your capability, develop plans and to lead your team with more confidence.
What is in the EMBED Change Toolkit? Your EMBED Change Toolkit is a 'HOW TO' toolkit. This helps to build your confidence and reduces your stress - how? because you have a 'plan' and you also know how to implement it.
CONTENT: User Guides and Templates 1. General overview to give you context 2 Change Plan user guide and template 3 Stakeholder Matrix user guide and template 4 Engagement activities user guide and template 5 Sponsor Road map user guide and template 6 Training needs analysis user guide and template 7 Resistance planning user guide and template 8 PLUS BONUS FAST TRACK Roadmap (your 'I need support right now' resource!)
The toolkit resources are delivered by videos and as a podcasts series so you can choose how to use it that works for you! Templates are downloadable.
Finally (and this one is a no brainer), from a career perspective change leadership skills are often noted in job advertisement, so growing this skill is likely going to be a positive move for your career. People leaders with strong change capability: 1. are more attractive to employers 2. are valued team members 3. create teams that succeed 4. deliver results 5. enhance their reputation 6. care about their teams 7. lead change with confidence