Organizational Change Strategy

Before initiating any organizational change, it’s crucial to take a step back and reflect on the underlying reasons for the change. Understanding the "WHY" helps clarify our goals and objectives. Once we have a clear purpose, we can then focus on the "HOW"—the steps and processes needed to achieve our goals. Finally, we define the "WHAT"—the desired outcomes we hope to accomplish. Sharing the "WHY" behind my innovation plan is essential so that others can understand the purpose and benefits of the change, and align with the vision for its implementation. To learn more about the reasons behind my innovation plan, read more about my "why" here.

My next step is to take into consideration who are my organization influencers, what is my goal, and what are the vital behaviors I wish to achieve. In order to gain support from my organization influencers I must effectively share my ‘why’ and make it meaningful to them. I started examining the six sources of influence, which includes motivation and ability across personal, social, and structural levels. While keeping my goal in mind, I developed a plan to implement the influencer strategy in order to drive change within my organization. You can see my full plan here.

Next, I explored another tool to drive change in my organization: The Four Disciplines of Execution. By applying this framework, I developed a plan focused on one Wildly Important Goal. As educators, it’s easy to get caught up in the Whirlwind of daily tasks like grading, lesson planning, and parent meetings. However, by concentrating on a single Wildly Important Goal that aligns with our broader influencer strategy, we can keep it front and center despite the daily demands. The 4DX Model involves focusing on one or two Wildly Important Goals, utilizing both lag and lead measures, maintaining a compelling scoreboard, and establishing a regular cadence of accountability. Read more about my 4DX Strategy here.

Lastly, I will explore what it means to be a self-differentiated leader and the importance of having crucial conversations. Effective leadership is an emotional process of regulating one’s own anxiety because when it comes down to it, there are many hard decisions that a good leader has to make. This means becoming a self-differentiated leader. I also explore the importance of crucial conversations and how they are crucial to achieving the desired goal in an organization. Visit my blog post to read more about crucial conversations and becoming a self differentiated leader.