Innovative Change - Rethinking the Rules:
4 Strategies for a Mindset Shift in Leaders Looking to Support Innovative Change
March 2014
Our previous presentation in our Innovative Change - Rethinking the Rules series discussed the 4 patterns most often seen in leaders who hinder successful innovative change.
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In this presentation, we share 4 strategies to support a shift in mindset and change those leadership patterns which are detrimental to transformational change.
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Remember, innovative change is really about leaders looking at what is holding them back and then supporting the organisation in its efforts to get out of its comfort zone.
Here are four strategies on how leaders can achieve this goal.
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Strategy #1 - Create Environments Supporting Others in Personal Goal Achievement.
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Innovative leaders collaborate with managers and supervisors to understand where they want to take things in the organisation. This focus helps make innovation a part of everyday thinking.
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Strategy #2 - Acknowledge a Need to Retrain, be Re-informed, and Ask for Help
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Innovative leaders understand the importance of bringing specialists on board, visiting successful organisations and bringing in change consultants when undertaking innovative change.
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Strategy #3 - Mindful of Both Friends and Foes
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Innovative leaders treat their friends well, but they also work on building respect for their foes to avoid filtering out vital information.
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Strategy #4 - Promote Decision-Making at Every Level
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Innovative leaders define accountability and responsibility throughout the organisation effectively which allows themselves and others to make decisions in accordance with their levels of authority.
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Questions? Contact WiserChange™
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Need support with strategies for innovating change in your organisation?
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