HOW TO USE THIS LEADERSHIP TOOL
“Usually whatever we propose to change is part of a larger system. It is important, therefore, to look at the sys-
temic implications of any proposed change.”
—Peter Scholtes, THE TEAM HANDBOOKThink of a change that you are leading or involved with, and use the previous checklist to
guide you as you plan critical change activities on this worksheet. If needed, modify the ter-
minology provided here (e.g., big picture, buy-in) to fit the current terminology used in your
organization.
WEB WORKSHEET
Copyright McGraw-Hill 2000. Original purchasers of this book are permitted to photocopy or customize this worksheet by downloading it from
http://www.books.mcgraw-hill.com/training/download.The document can then be opened, edited, and printed using Microsoft Word or other word processing
software.
RELATED LEADERSHIP TOOLS
5.2 Major Change 5.6 Aligning Systems 5.9 Resistance
5.3 Change Readiness 5.7 Stakeholder Groups 9.8 Selling Large Projects
FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE
Hiebert, Murray. Powerful Professionals: Getting Your Expertise Used Inside Organizations.Recursion Press, 1999.
Kotter, John. Leading Change.Harvard Business School Press, 1996.
Scholtes, Peter R. The Team Handbook: How to Use Teams to Improve Quality.Joiner Associates, 1988.
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[☛2.4 Visioning, 2.6 Clarifying Purpose, 3.1 Strategy][☛5.7 Stakeholder Groups, 9.8 Selling Large Projects]Big pictureBuy-inSkills & toolsManage risksActionEquation variable: Actions to take in this area: