CHANGE LEADER
A change leader is an individual that takes the responsibility for changing the existing patterns in an organization. The managers of an organization take the role of a change leader in order to implement the change in the organization so that all the members of the organization accept the change. The change leader has to be aware of of the situations of the organization in order to deal with people needing change and be open to new ideas in order to implement new changes. The change leader should also be aware of the changing demands of the organization in order to decide when the change needs to be made and which change would be the best for the organization. The change leader is also responsible for making sure that the change is implemented at the right time because if the change is implemented before it is needed, the change leader can fail in the efforts of implementing the change successfully.
There are four levels of change leader:
There are four levels of change leader:
- In the first level, the change leader easily recognizes the change and is able to publicly explain the need for change. The change leader takes resistance positively and tries to make others realize the need for change.
- In the second level, the change leader is able to recognize the area where the change is needed and can identify the work habits that need to be changed
- In this level, the change leader is able to develop a vision for change and is able to make everyone else aware of the vision. The change leader has the ability to involve individuals in change by making them realize the new opportunities that change has to offer. The change leader ensures the success of change by communication strategy, refine organizational models, and improvement of work habits.
- In this level the change leader manages the complex change and makes sure that others are able to adapt to the change rapidly because the sooner the change is adapted to, the better it is for the organization.