Leaders in change

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