A good change leader is someone who considers the following:
Vision and strategy
- sets a clear vision and purpose that people can act on
- thinks and acts strategically, focusing on long-term outcomes and the bigger picture
- starts somewhere and builds change deliberately over time
Empowerment and innovation
- embraces and encourages creativity and innovation
- creates space for people with the right knowledge and skills to lead change
- inspires and motivates people to do things differently
Support and enablement
- works to remove barriers that people face when undertaking change
- prioritises time and resources for learning and reflective practice
- makes decisions based on learning gathered
Collaboration and trust
- collaborates openly, making the best use of collective resources
- trusts others and earns trust from peers, colleagues, and communities
- acts as a connector for learning, sharing insights and connecting people
Presence and compassion
- is courageous and leads with compassion
- is present and visible to teams to demonstrate commitment to change