1. NZDSN Conference 2018 | Making Change Real
Leading Change
NZDSN Conference 2018 | Making Change Real
David Savage, Leadership Collaboration Specialist | © Elevate Group Limited

2. demonstrated in many ways …
Leadership; not a title, but a set of qualities…
demonstrated in many ways …
we can all lead from where we are.

3. Change; 'The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change’
Heraclitus
we’re constantly adapting to change … getting faster
change (+/-) is emotional and fluid
involves trial and error and continuous improvement.

4. Some change is planned … some is not

5. Some of the strategies we use to adapt to change that we didn’t choose, are the same strategies we can use when leading change …

6. Neuroscience & Change

7. WHAT will this change bring?
Social Brain: Uncertainty & Fear
Change creates uncertainty and the brain can fill uncertainty with fear to keep us safe
Error Message
Fear-Based Prediction
Emotional Shift
WORST CASE scenario?
FIGHT or FLIGHT!
WHAT will this change bring?

8. Problems: Strange Attractors
FIGHT
The for your attention
Threat/Pain
Reward/Pleasure
‘Problems’ can have more pulling power over our attention, meaning that sometimes the ‘POSITIVES’ of change can get swamped by the ‘PROBLEMS’ with change.

9. Notice where the focus is, by what’s being said
DRAMA
(Fight/Flight)
PROBLEM
(Locked-state)
DETAIL
(Problem/Solutions)
PLANNING
(Strategy)
VISION
(Outcomes/Goals)
(Adapted from the five levels of focus | David Rock)

10. Solution Focused Mindset
Oxygen in the Brain
Motivation
Speed to Solution
Performance - +
DRAMA
(Fight/Fight)
PROBLEM
(Locked-state)
DETAIL
(Problem/Solutions)
PLANNING
(Strategy)
VISION
(Outcomes/Goals)
PROBLEMS
SOLUTIONS

11. Mindset & Leading Change
What’s the most useful way I can raise concerns and create learning?
Which of my strengths can I apply to meet the challenges of this change?
What can I do to look after myself through this change?
How can I support others who are struggling with change?
What examples can I set to the people around me?
What do I need to let go of or embrace to really lead this change?
Mindset & Leading Change

12. 8 Strategies for Leading Change
1. STATE Keep yourself in a good state.
2. POSITIVE GOAL Keep the goal in mind.
3. CERTAINTY Work to resolve ambiguity.
4. APPLY STRENGTHS Engage the team
5. FOCUS Focus on the things you can control
6. LEARN Seek-out continuous improvement
7. ACKNOWLEDGE DISTRESS. Support people to adapt
8. ACKNOWLEDGE SUCCESS Effort, Growth & Positive Outcomes

13. THANK YOU!