Kaci Ayres
Phase 1 Individual Project
“Change Management”
Professor Gigi Smith
April 7, 2008
Abstract
To fruitfully guide change, it is vital to acknowledge that the change itself does not necessitate managing, but rather those engaged with it. To efficiently manage and guide people through any type and size of change, it is beneficial to conscious of the many different approaches people respond, as well as desire to deal with change, and to understand that the way you see change is colored by your own perceptions. Deciding the style of leadership that would work best in any given situation is tricky, yet necessary in order to influence the goal’s outcome.
Introduction
After evaluating the acquisition between EEST and Quest, and the integration of new employees, I have begun to self evaluate myself and what kind of leader that I am currently, and whether I need to modify my style to better suit this situation, or if how I am currently approaching my employees would be successful CTU Course Materials, 2008). Some questions that I felt hit the most important elements of any leader are:
1) I ask for employee ideas and input on upcoming plans and projects
2) When things go wrong and I need to create a strategy to keep a project or process running on schedule, I call a meeting to get my employee’s advice
3) I want to create an environment where the employees take ownership of the project. I allow them to participate in the decision making process
4) I ask employees for their vision of where they see their jobs going and then use their vision where appropriate
5) I allow my employees to set priorities with my guidance
6) I like to use my leadership power to help subordinates grow
7) By allowing myself t ...