The question should be asked, whether Change leadership is just part of good leadership, or whether it is something new. Or perhaps we should hypothesise that due to the increase in the pace and frequency of change that leadership skills related to engaging and leading a team through change well is more important than ever? I can empathise with leaders who may feel they have enough on their plate, but focus should be on how these skills will help them in their leadership role. 

Why change leadership and why now?

The reason why change leadership is in demand more than ever, is due to a triple whammy of a global pandemic, and moving from the information and digital age. In the last couple of years we have witnessed major movements across the world such as #blacklivesmatter #metoo and many other positive, connected, global movements. This has raised the awareness of rights, and raised the good, bad and ugliness of humanity. The world we live in is fast paced, cluttered and challenging p...

The beginning of every year represents a new opportunity to do things differently. To grow and challenge yourself in a new way. As a change specialist or someone who is interested in change leadership and management to grow means to self reflect and learn more about human behaviour in relation to change. And you will grow the most by questioning your own responses to change. In change leadership there is one question to ask over and over again as you lead teams, which ultimately will make you a better leader and achieve better results.

This question is 'who am I being in this change?'. The 'how to lead change' will then flow from this. But the insights you achieve by asking 'who am I being?' are powerful.  When I am responsible for leading change and find myself unsettled by changes taking place (after all I am only human), I ask myself 'who am I being in this change for my team?'

This one question helps me be a better leader, as I can choose to modify my approach to get better outco...