Free webinar: Inside Influence: Leading Change from the Middle
June 3, 2010
Last month, I presented live at a meeting of Organization Change Alliance in Atlanta, a presentation called “Inside Influence: Leading Change from the Middle.” It went so well, I thought I would provide an opportunity for internal change agents who are not in Atlanta (or who missed the original presentation) to attend!
Inside Influence: Leading Change from the Middle
Dates: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Time: 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT / 7:00 pm UK
Duration: 90 minutes
Venue: Online (register for details)
Cost: Free
A common view of change is that it must start from the top of the organization. However, change is often instigated and led from pockets within an organization. In fact many roles, such as IT, engineering, project management, process improvement, strategic planning and internal HR/OD practitioners, require influencing other people in the organization to change the way they work. Since senior leaders can’t do all the work of change, managers and employees further down on the org chart are frequently tapped to take on change in addition to their day job.
In this free webinar, we will explore the role of the internal change agent, with its risks, rewards, advantages and challenges. You will learn how to leverage the role and how to best influence organizational change without authority.
Registration for this event is now closed.
Previous attendees listed the following as valuable take-aways from “Inside Influence:”
“The framework provided several ideas that I can apply to my work as a change agent.”
“Influencing change internally – [she] gave me ideas in how to continue influencing change.”
“Discussion of [the] role and influence of [an] internal change agent.”
Are key leaders in your organization frustrating you?
April 29, 2010
Are you frustrated by one or more key leaders in your organization?
For whatever reason, they are not doing what is needed to implement change? Perhaps they say they believe that change should happen, but their actions indicate otherwise. Maybe they seem to dismiss it altogether. Or they just do all the wrong things with the best intentions. Either way, they feel like a giant roadblock in the path to change. If only they would (fill in the blank), you would be able to make some real progress.
As an internal change agent with less authority, you probably feel powerless to do anything about it. Until now, your main tactics have been dropping hints and wishful thinking. Maybe you have waited a while for them to get with the program — weeks, months, even years.
You are not alone. In fact, not having adequate support from key leaders is the top challenge for most change agents I talk to.
It doesn’t have to be that way. There are ways you can help leaders help you influence change, even from where you sit on the totem pole. Join me for a 2-part online course that will help you get the leadership support you need for successful change:
The Proper Care and Feeding of Leaders
So They Help You Implement Change
Dates: Thursday, May 20 & 27, 2010
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Cost: $149 (Only 3 more $99 early bird tickets remain!)
Maximum attendees: 20
Course Description
During this 2-part online training session, you will learn:
- Whose support you really need, and who you ignore at your own risk
- What leaders need from you most as a change agent
- How to tell which of five levels of support you have, and which you need
- Six reasons why leaders don’t do what you need them to do, even if they want change to happen
- What you can personally do to gain the support you need to successfully implement change
All attendees will receive:
- Two 90-minute interactive webinar sessions
- Access to the webinar video recordings
- Influence Factors: A checklist of 99 strategies to help people change
- Two article reprints: “Tips for Getting Your Project Approved” and “How to Deal With a Clueless Boss”
- BONUS: You will receive the Beyond Buy-in Workbook, a $34.95 value, when you register to attend.
Who Should Attend
Mid- to senior-level managers and individual contributors who are responsible for implementing change in their organizations won’t want to miss this series. Specifically, this webinar series will help people who need to influence change without having direct authority over people going through the change. Examples of roles that typically require the support of leadership to get things done include (but are not limited to): IT, engineering, human resources, strategic planning, internal communications, process improvement, and project management.
Without real leadership support, your change initiative will have diminished impact. Register today to learn practical ways to help leaders help you implement change.
Tickets are regularly priced at $149. Only 3 more early bird $99 tickets are left. Register while they last!
New Webinar Series: The Proper Care and Feeding of Leaders
April 23, 2010
It is common knowledge that in order for your change initiative to grow beyond your own span of influence you need leadership buy-in. The truth is you need much more than buy-in; as a change agent you need leaders in your organization to take action that supports your initiative.
The trouble is, leaders often don’t do what is needed to implement change, even if they agree it should happen. This lack of proper leadership support is the top challenge for most change agents.
Introducing a 2-part online course that will help you get the leadership support you need for successful change:
The Proper Care and Feeding of Leaders
So They Help You Implement Change
Dates: Thursday, May 20 & 27, 2010
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Cost: $149 ($99 for the first 5 people who register!)
Maximum attendees: 20
Course Description
During this 2-part online training session, you will learn:
- Whose support you really need, and who you ignore at your own risk
- What leaders need from you most as a change agent
- How to tell which of five levels of support you have, and which you need
- Six reasons why leaders don’t do what you need them to do, even if they want change to happen
- What you can personally do to gain the support you need to successfully implement change
All attendees will receive:
- Two 90-minute interactive webinar sessions
- Access to the webinar video recordings
- Influence Factors: A checklist of 99 strategies to help people change
- Two article reprints: “Tips for Getting Your Project Approved” and “How to Deal With a Clueless Boss”
- BONUS: You will receive the Beyond Buy-in Workbook, a $34.95 value, when you register to attend.
Who Should Attend
Mid- to senior-level managers and individual contributors who are responsible for implementing change in their organizations won’t want to miss this series. Specifically, this webinar series will help people who need to influence change without having direct authority over people going through the change. Examples of roles that typically require the support of leadership to get things done include (but are not limited to): IT, engineering, human resources, strategic planning, internal communications, process improvement, and project management.
Without real leadership support, your change initiative will have diminished impact. Register today to learn practical ways to help leaders help you implement change.
Tickets are regularly priced at $149. The first 5 people who register will pay only $99!
INflux Program early bird rate ends Tuesday!
December 14, 2009
Early bird rate ends Tuesday, December 15. Register now to save $350!
Do you feel like you are pushing a boulder uphill?
As a change agent, this frustration often stems from trying to implement change without having the direct authority over those going through the change. While you may be responsible for the initiative, you have to rely on other individuals to drive the change forward in the eyes of the organization.
Effective change agents use a variety of tools to influence people on both sides of the equation: the leaders who need to own the initiative and the rest of the organization that is going through it.
There are 10 Essential Tools that form the foundation of the INflux Change Agent Network. They form a core of focus, personal influence, and structural influence that when combined equip a change agent to drive the change process forward.
Watch the 10 Essential Tools webinar for an overview.
As a member of the INflux Change Agent Network, you will expand your arsenal of influence methods and gain a community of peers to help you push the boulder uphill. Step fully into the role of change agent so you can bring change to your organization.
The INflux community is much more than a training program. Members bring their own situations to the table and work on them over time with a community of practitioners facing similar challenges. The Network provides a unique combination of training, community, and individual support to help you implement change:
- In-Depth Training. Monthly webinars examine methods of influence to help you be an effective change agent for your organization.
- Personalized Support. Your program host provides individual coaching to work through your immediate challenges.
- Community. In group calls and online discussion boards, participants have many opportunities to learn from each others’ experiences.
Because interaction and trust are key components of the program, the group is limited to 15 individual members.
Download the printable brochure.
Annual membership includes:
- 10 webinar training sessions
- 12 monthly group support calls.
- 3 hours of individual coaching (3-6 sessions).
- Year-round access to online resources.
Program Fee
Annual membership is $2495. Save $350 when you register by December 15, 2009.
Interested but not sure yet that this program is right for you? Please contact me and I will answer any questions you might have.
I look forward to working with you and the rest of the INflux community to help influence change in your organization.
Free Webinar: 10 Essential Tools for Change Agents
December 3, 2009
Do you feel like you’re pushing a boulder uphill when it comes to changing your organization? Ever wonder if you are using all the tools at your disposal to make change happen?
Join me for a free webinar next week featuring 10 Essential Tools for Change Agents.
As the foundation of the INflux Change Agent Network program, the 10 Essential Tools focus on how to influence change in your organization. This free webinar will highlight the 10 Essential Tools as a preview of what you will learn as a member of the INflux program.
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
If you are unable to attend the live event due to a scheduling conflict, please register anyway and I will send you a link to the recording.
Introducing the INflux Change Agent Network!
November 30, 2009
Introducing a new program for 2010 to help you influence change without authority:
Implementing organizational change is an uphill battle.
Studies show that only 30% of change initiatives meet expectations. When a change agent is involved, the success rate actually drops. The reason? Change agents have the difficult task of implementing change without actually having direct authority over the people going through the change.
Whether you are executing strategy, implementing technology, designing process improvements, or transforming culture, your role as change agent is fraught with challenges: Convincing people to try new things. Keeping change a priority. Getting leaders to take ownership. Aligning actions towards desired outcomes. Overcoming resistance at all levels. And yet, despite (perhaps even because of) the daunting task ahead, you want to help the organization move forward.
As a member of the Influx Change Agent Network, you will expand your arsenal of influence methods and gain a community of peers to help you push the boulder uphill. Step fully into the role of change agent so you can pull all the pieces together and effectively implement change in your organization.
Program Details
Members
Members of the Influx community are mid- to senior-level managers or individual contributors who are responsible for implementing one or more change initiatives within their organizations. Examples of change initiatives include but are not limited to:
- Strategy execution (e.g. Balanced Scorecard)
- Quality or process improvement (e.g. Lean / Six Sigma)
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Technology implementation
- Mergers or restructuring
- Culture change
Working Group Format
As a working group, the Influx community is much more than a training program. Members bring their own situations to the table and work on them over time with a community of practitioners facing similar challenges.
The Network provides a unique combination of training, community, and individual support to help you implement change:
- In-Depth Training. Monthly webinars examine methods of influence to help you be an effective change agent for your organization.
- Personalized Support. Your program host provides individual coaching to work through your immediate challenges.
- Community. In group calls and online discussion boards, participants have many opportunities to learn from each others’ experiences.
Because interaction and trust are key components of the program, the group is limited to 15 individual members.
Learning Topics
The working group focuses on three core areas to help members influence change: clarity and focus, personal influence and structural influence. Each topic includes training, group discussion and exercises. Occasional guest speakers round out the experience.
| Program Topics | |
|---|---|
| Clarity and Focus |
Gain clarity around your initiative and understand how change works. |
| Personal Influence |
Build up and utilize your ability to influence others on a one-to-one basis. |
| Structural Influence |
Introduce large-scale influence strategies to move the organization forward. |
Resources
Upon registration, you will gain immediate access to our online community. Member profiles, session recordings and other valuable resources will be available throughout the program to members only.
The online tools also help you to learn and connect with a community of organization change practitioners through discussion boards and live chat.
Annual membership includes:
- 10 webinar training sessions
- 12 monthly group support calls.
- 3 hours of individual coaching (3-6 sessions).
- Year-round access to online resources.
Program Fee
Annual membership is $2495. Save $350 when you register by December 15, 2009.
Interested but not sure yet that this program is right for you? Please contact me and I will answer any questions you might have.
Pinpoint Communication Clinic
August 27, 2009
to implement organizational change:
Do you feel like your change communication is:
| Inconsistent? | |||||
| Overwhelming? | Not Being Heard? | ||||
| Not Enough? | |||||
| Off Target? | |||||
| Not Even Started? |
The Pinpoint Communication Clinic will show you how to organize the multiple facets of organizational communication so you can get your message to the people who need to hear it.
Join the authors of the Pinpoint Communication Workbook for a series of 2 online sessions where you will:
- Learn how to avoid pitfalls when communicating for change.
- Review a straightforward step-by-step process for aligning the audience, the message and the means of communication.
- Take home a workbook and templates to organize and develop your own communication plan.
- Try it out for yourself and then regroup a month later with colleagues to share experiences and ask the experts.
Schedule:
Learn the step-by-step process for developing your communication plan.
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Homework
Complete the Pinpoint Communication templates for your change initiative.
Clinic 2
Share experiences with colleagues, and ask the experts for advice on how to move forward.
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Clinic Pricing:
The investment for the 2-session clinic is $149 per person, which also includes the Pinpoint Communication Workbook and companion PowerPoint templates.
Early Bird Special:
Attendees who register by Friday, September 4, 2009 pay $119 per person.
Previous webinar attendees on the Pinpoint Communication process said:
“The communication model presented was simple and it was presented clearly.”
“Generally helpful info and the workbook and slides made it VERY easy to follow the presentation and see how it could be applied.”
“[The speakers] had very rich information. Clearly they understood the topic.”
The Change Agent’s Dilemma: Podcast now available on iTunes
August 18, 2009
I’m pleased to announce that The Change Agent’s Dilemma radio show on BlogTalkRadio is now also available as a podcast on iTunes. The subscription, like the radio show, is free.
View The Change Agent’s Dilemma in the iTunes store.
The show is dedicated to answering the question: How do you influence change without authority? Every two weeks my guests and I explore the topic for 30 minutes.
The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Set reminders, review past shows and listen live at www.blogtalkradio.com/influencechange.
Thanks for listening!
Influence Change Without Authority
July 15, 2009
I’m excited to announce that I have signed up to host my very own internet radio show on BlogTalkRadio!
The show is called The Change Agent’s Dilemma: How to Influence Change Without Authority. The first episode is coming up on Tuesday, July 21 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, and will run for 30 minutes. The first topic will set the stage for the show:
The Roles and Relationships of Change
The success rate of organizational change projects is a dismal 30%. Did you know that for projects that use someone other than the boss as the project manager that success is even more rare? The reason: mismanaged roles and relationships. Learn the common roles within an organizational change initiative, and hear tips for managing the relationships between them.
You can tune in to listen to the live call, and you will even have the opportunity to call in to share your story or ask questions. If not, you will be able to listen to past episodes when it’s convenient for you.
My hope is that the radio show will become a resource for people to hear ideas about how to influence organizational change from the position of internal change agent.
Free Webinar April 16: Beyond Buy-in
April 9, 2009
I’ve found through my conversations with organizational change agents that one of the most common challenges is getting individuals – usually peers or superiors – to do what needs to be done to make change happen.
Does this sound familiar?
The head of another department is not responsive to my requests.
An executive is not communicating the change properly, and it’s diminishing the message.
The CEO insists on maintaining an environment that is not conducive to the changes we should make.
Join me for a free webinar that shows you 5 steps to gain leadership support for your change initiative – through their words and actions.
Beyond Buy-in: Raise Leadership Support for Your Change Initiative
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot and receive log-in details.
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