Reference no: EM133105760

Leadership and Change Paper

Briefly describe Cameron and Green's four useful metaphors of organizations for change and the models that you may consider for your change (chap.3). This should have at least 2 references.

You will be looking at a suggested change in an organization that you are a part of/were a part of. This should be a situation where you are in some form of a leadership position. This can be past or present or near future.

1. Describe the original situation before the change in detail.

- Where and what are you?

- What is your position in what company or organization?

- Who are those over you and/or under you looking for leadership?

- What problems are you facing?

- Who is making the final decisions about the change?

- What is your say in the change?

2. Describe the case for change by:

- What problems are causing the need for change?

- What problems would be fixed by the change?

- What does the change entail?

- Who would be losing what through the change?

- Who would be gaining what through the change?

3. Describe the forces for change and against change

- What are who are the forces for change?

- What and who are the forces against change?

- What is your plan to increase the forces for change and lower the forces against change?

4. Describe the change itself by:

- What will happen to your organization or company with the change?

- What will happen to you?

4. Describe how you will manage or suggest managing the "endings" (Bridges chapter 3)

5. Describe how you will manage or suggest managing the "neutral zone" (Bridges chapter 4)

6. Describe how you will manage or suggest managing the "new beginning" (Bridges chapter 5 )

7. State how using at least one of the four metaphors (chapter 4 Cameron and Green: at least two references) will help your leadership change effort.

- Which metaphor works best in your situation? Why?

- What are the traits of the leader needed?

- What are the potential pitfalls for the leader?

- In what ways are you an appropriate leader or not for this change effort?

- How do your Birkman insights confirm this or not?

8. Conclusion:

- What did you learn about your leadership and how you are equipped or not to lead a change effort?

- What could help you the next time you go through a change as a leader?

- What are some next steps in your leadership journey that could equip to lead change effectively and compassionately?