What leading change in organizations mean to you personally
What does leading change in organizations mean to you personally? Is this something
you’d like to do in your career – or are you mainly interested in learning more at an
intellectual level about how leaders in organizations go about the process of leading
change? (Whatever you say here is completely fine – above all, honesty is key.)
o What knowledge would you like to gain so you can understand what it means to lead
change and to engage as effectively as possible in the process of leading change in
organizations?
o What excites you about the role of leading change? What concerns you about this
role?
o No matter how excited or concerned you are about leading change, is there a scenario
in which serving as a leader would take on deep personal importance to you?
(Sometimes we find ourselves drawn to take on the role of leader under certain
circumstances, even if we’re not otherwise interested in serving in this role.)
Sample Solution
To me personally, leading change in organizations means helping people to adapt and thrive in a constantly changing world. It means being able to see the potential for improvement, and then working with others to make that vision a reality. It means being a bridge between the past and the future, and helping people to navigate the challenges and opportunities that change brings.
I am interested in learning more about leading change both at an intellectual level and through real-world experience. I am particularly interested in learning more about:
- How to develop and communicate a compelling vision for change
- How to build a coalition of support for change
- How to overcome resistance to change
- How to implement change effectively
- How to sustain change over time