Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: Making Change Happen Eric Phelps Director, Grinspoon Institute for Jewish Philanthropy Change is one thing; evolution is another Anonymous

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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. The Serenity Trap

Change Realities 70% of all organizational change efforts fail within one year Every “unchangeable” system, behavior or organization has changed

Change Myths Myth: The KEY to change is: Cultural shift The “Right Diet” for me Strict adherence to policy A dynamic leader The real KEY? Change in Group BEHAVIOR

“Once you’re a pickle, you can never be a cucumber” - Unknown

Create a Vision for Change Make The Undesirable Desirable Find Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Design Rewards & Demand Accountability Change The Environment/Culture The Six Steps to Making Change Happen

Where there is no vision, the people perish Proverbs 29:18 Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Simple Unexpected Concrete Credible Emotional Stories Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment Develop a Plan for Change

Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment Develop a Plan for Change SUCCESs!

Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude Amy Tan

Communicate the Change Vision Common Error: Under-communicating the vision by a factor of 10 (or 100, or 1,000) Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Establish A Sense of Urgency Use Graphics Show What Will Happen If You Do Nothing Common Error: Allowing too much complacency Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Tell a Great story, AND Tell the Whole Story Common Error: Too much “Happy Talk” Demonstrate the Expected Positive Outcomes Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Teamwork is… the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results Anonymous Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Create a Guiding Coalition Common Error: Coalition is not inclusive (Ex: Skunkworks) Common Error: Coalition members are not powerful Harness Peer Pressure Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Include Differing Viewpoints…but Avoid “Snakes” & “Eagles” Common Error: Too many “Devil’s Advocates” Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

It’s a funny thing. The more I practice, the luckier I get. Arnold Palmer Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Use “Deliberate Practice” (Anders Ericsson) Designed to improve performance Constant feedback (coaching) It is mentally demanding Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Work incrementally Common Error: Too much change all at once Reward Personal Mastery Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

I think Employee-of-the-Month is a good example of when a person can be a winner and a loser at the same time. Demetri Martin Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Connect to Personal Values Choose Extrinsic rewards THIRD Example: Teacher Incentive Pay Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Reward Vital Behavior Change, Not Just Results Generate Short-term Wins Common Error: Failure to create interim success Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Discipline is not the enemy of enthusiasm Joe Clark, Principal of Eastside High School – Paterson, NJ (Basis of movie “Lean on Me”) Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Consolidate Gain to Produce More Change Common Error: Declaring victory too soon Hire, promote and retain people who support change efforts Revisit the project periodically Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Connect behavior changes with success Common Error: Neglecting to anchor changes in organizational culture Ensure leadership development and succession Reinforce Change Vision Through Symbols Making Change Happen Vision for Change Undesirable Desirable Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Rewards & Accountability Change Environment

Create a Vision for Change Make The Undesirable Desirable Find Strength in Numbers Surpass Your Limits Design Rewards & Demand Accountability Change The Environment/Culture The Six Steps to Making Change Happen

Making Change Happen at Camp

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For Further Reading: Influencer: The Power to Change Anything by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler Leading Change by John P. Kotter Made to Stick by Chip & Dan Heath Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World- Class Performance From Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin

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