Preparation

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4. Preparation Checklist

5. Leading Everyday

6. Preview 5 minutes

7. Learning Objective To learn how to be an influential catalyst leading positive change – regardless of position and role

8. Agenda

9. Logistics Focused Fast Fun Flexible

10. Participation 45 minutes

11. Tempered Radicals 10 minutes

12. Tempered Radicals What does “tempered” mean as it applies to organizational change? Alternately heated and cooled for strength Alternately challenging and upholding the status quo for organizational strength

13. Tempered Radicals What do “tempered radicals” do inside an organization? • Promote ideals • Engage in small battles • Act as catalysts • Persist in making a difference • Create pockets of learning

14. Conflicting Desires What competes with a tempered radical’s desire to succeed? Desire to live by his/her own values and identities

15. Tempered Radicals Despite their typical success, why are tempered radicals often treated as outsiders within their organization? They often represent ideals perceived to be at odds with the dominant organizational culture They are often seen as “different”

16. Tempered Radicals What characteristics usually mark a tempered radical as different? Values Beliefs Ideals Social identity

17. Working Within the System How do tempered radicals work best within the system? Navigate a middle ground Choose their battles Question, but do not radically challenge

18. Exercise 10 minutes

19. Fish Out of Water Break into small groups (5 min) • Select an organization or industry that has historically been resistant to change • Choose a hypothetical tempered radical whose values or social identity might clash with the organization you selected • Describe how this person might succeed, fail or just survive in this context Be prepared to share your perspectives with the larger group (5 min)

20. Putting Ideals into Practice 10 minutes

21. A Spectrum of Strategies How do tempered radicals influence an organization? Through actions Through intent

22. A Spectrum of Strategies What strategies do tempered radicals use to influence organizations at different levels? Quiet resistance (low visibility) Turning threats into opportunities (low visibility) Negotiating for impact (medium visibility) Leveraging small wins (medium visibility) Organizing collective action (high visibility)

23. To Be or Not To Be Who typically becomes a tempered radical? Non-conformists

24. Finding Tempered Radicals What level of an organization usually holds the most tempered radicals? Lower level Lower profile Non-executive

25. Challenging the Status Quo How do tempered radicals inspire others to change? Challenge assumptions Think “outside the box” Revise work practices to meet unaddressed needs

26. Exercise 15 minutes

27. Positive Change Work solo (10 min) • Recall the types of strategies used by tempered radicals • Choose three situations in your organization that would warrant change • Describe how one might go about promoting change to positively influence the organization Be prepared to share your perspective with the larger group (5 min)

28. Post-script 10 minutes

29. Summary Key Concepts Questions

30. Understanding • Knowledge Test

31. Transfer What will we do differently? What help do we need? How will we monitor progress?

32. Results Business value Expected impact

33. Reaction Overall Delivery Content Practicality

34. Leading Everyday