STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Complete strategic planning and planning a change using the force-field model
Refreezing. Identify plans for maintaining the new change.
Doing This Exercise in Class
To develop a personal plan for change
The primary AACSB learning standard skill developed through this exercise is analytic skills.
Option A: Break into groups of 3 to 6 and share your change plans. Offer each other suggestions for improvements.
Option B: Same as A, but select the best plan from the group to be presented to the entire class. Each group's selected plan is presented to the class.
Conclusion
The instructor may make concluding remarks.
What did I learn from this experience? How will I use this knowledge in the future? Relict your begin¬ning and ending target dates for the change.
Sharing
In the group, or to the entire class, volunteers may give their answers to the "Apply It" questions.
Developing Your Leadership Skills 3
Managing Change at Your College
Doing This Exercise in Class
To develop a large-scale plan for change
The primary AACSB learning standard skills developed through this exercise are analytic skills and strategic management.
As an individual, group, or class, select a change you would like to see implemented at your college. Answer the following questions and conduct the force-field analysis.
State the change you want.
State which of the four types of change it is.
Identify possible resistance to the change.
Select strategies for overcoming the resistance.
Conduct a force-field analysis for the change. Below, write the present situation in the center and the forces that hinder the change and the forces that can help get the change implemented.
Hindering Forces Present Situation Driving Forces
Conclusion
The instructor may make concluding remarks.
Apply It (2-4 minutes) What did I learn from this experience? How will I use this knowledge in the future?
Sharing
In the group, or to the entire class, volunteers may give their answers to the "Apply It" questions.