Champion and orchestrate change (Leadership Resources)

It is not good enough just to talk about change, study change, and write reports om change. Leaders have to act to create change.

Description:

  • Actively contribute to change processes that improve health service delivery.

Abilities:

  • Leaders create change through their actions, embracing multiple strategies and tactics to keep things moving.

This is shown by having:

  • Staff information and resources required to make the changes.
  • The ability to identify and move in line with inertia as well as supportive elements of culture.

The Practices and Skills may include:

  • Assess staff / workplace culture.
  • Able to communicate the vision and approach to change.
  • Multi-faceted approaches, including early wins to achieve momentum.

Tools:

  • Health PEI Planning and Accountability Framework which aligns the Strategic Plan with:
         - Strategic Initiatives,
         - Strategic Committees (ACOD, Q&SC, PMAC) - provide structured supports for systems change.
  • Project / Program Management (PMI).
  • LEAN / 6 Sigma.
  • Change Management Tool Kit [PDF]

Leadership Resources:

Print Internet Other
  • Cameron, K. A. (2006).  Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture.  San Fransisco, CA:  Jossey-Bass.
  • Kotter, J (2008).  A sense of  urgency. Boston:  Harvard Business School Press.
  • Kotter, J. (1996).  Leading Change. Boston:  Harvard Business School Press.
  • Kotter, J. (1990).  A force for change:  How leadership differs from management.  New York:  The Free Press.
  • Schein, E. (1985).  Organizational culture and leadership.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.
    
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Wed, 02/06/2019 - 11:27