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Author Dallas, H. James, 1958- author.

Title Mastering the challenges of leading change : inspire the people and succeed where others fail / H. James Dallas
Published Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2015]
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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 202 pages)
Contents Part I: Priorities. Set a course for change ; Create the core team ; Set expectations and decide where to start -- Part II: Politics. Become a communicator ; Craft messaging that motivates ; Overcoming resistance -- Part III: People. Reading minds and other methods for assessing progress ; Alignment and group dynamics ; Master the humble art of building trust -- Part IV: Perseverance. Put out every fire ; Institutionalize and leverage change ; Developing talent as a sponsor
Summary Conquer the most daunting change initiative with the right people, tools, and strategies. James Dallas' Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change is an informative, insightful guide to effectively leading the transition through change. While most change management books present case studies about what happened at other companies, this book is based on the author's own experiences managing over 10 transformational and turnaround initiatives, 15 acquisition integrations, and 5 operations/quality shared services centers of excellence. By relating personal lessons learned, how they were subsequently applied, and how you can benefit from them, this book provides a unique first-hand perspective on successful agents of change. You'll learn the qualities and skills required to usher in the new paradigm, and how to break a large initiative into manageable chunks that are more likely to proceed as planned. By crafting your strategy based on proven methods, you're far and away more likely to meet or even exceed your change objectives. The majority of change initiatives fail because people mistakenly think that a change agent is the same as a project leader. They're not. This book shows you why, and how get the tools, strategies, and people you need at the helm of your initiative to come out the other side much stronger as an organization. Learn the critical skills required for effective change management Assess the difficulty and politics of a change initiative Choose the right people to help implement the change See past obstacles and lead effectively in a crisis Change is occurring within and across all industries, countries, and organizations. They begin with the best of intentions, but most fail to meet their objectives. Don't let your organization be one of the failures. Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change shows you how to plan, lead, and manage a successful transition
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 24, 2015)
Subject Organizational change -- Management
Leadership.
Organizational change.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
Leadership
Organizational change -- Management
Form Electronic book
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