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How to bring change,

when change is hard

•we all respond to change differentlywe all respond to change differently•we are leading volunteerswe are leading volunteers

•change happens to us from external sourceschange happens to us from external sources•we aim to change thingswe aim to change things

•we are changedwe are changed•we learn in the processwe learn in the process

Where have you seen change Where have you seen change done well or badly ?done well or badly ?

Why ?Why ?

‘‘we must change or be changed.’we must change or be changed.’

Alan Roxburgh.Alan Roxburgh.Missional Map MakingMissional Map Making

As it was in the beginning, As it was in the beginning, is now and shall is now and shall

be for ever and evermore.be for ever and evermore.Amen.Amen.

‘‘For anything to change someone has to start acting For anything to change someone has to start acting very differently & from there to get peoplevery differently & from there to get people

behaving differently.’behaving differently.’Chip & Dan HeathChip & Dan Heath

Switch. How to change thingsSwitch. How to change things

Why people don’t want to change?Why people don’t want to change?

•a desire not to give up something of valuea desire not to give up something of value•misunderstanding of the change misunderstanding of the change

•belief that change does not make sensebelief that change does not make sense•a low tolerance for changea low tolerance for change

•exhaustionexhaustion

•proactiveproactive•relationalrelational

•intentionalintentional•missionalmissional

“God grant me the serenity to acceptGod grant me the serenity to acceptthe things I cannot change,the things I cannot change,the courage to change the the courage to change the

things I can,things I can,and the wisdom to knowand the wisdom to know

the difference.”the difference.”

Reinhold NiebuhrReinhold Niebuhr

What might you need to What might you need to put into place to see put into place to see change happen well.change happen well.

1. Foster a sense of urgency1. Foster a sense of urgency

2. This requires a team2. This requires a team

3. Develop the change vision & strategy3. Develop the change vision & strategy

‘ ‘ Where there is no vision, the people are undisciplined.’Where there is no vision, the people are undisciplined.’Proverbs 29 v18.Proverbs 29 v18.

‘‘Leaders define what the futureLeaders define what the future should look like, align people should look like, align people with that vision and inspireswith that vision and inspires

them to make it happen them to make it happen despite the obstacles.’despite the obstacles.’

John Kotter

‘ ‘ Say it once, say it twiceSay it once, say it twiceand keep on saying it and and keep on saying it and when you have finished,when you have finished,

you’ll know you’ve still not said you’ll know you’ve still not said it enough,’it enough,’

Bill ClintonBill Clinton

4. Communicate for understanding4. Communicate for understandingand commitmentand commitment

•vivid•repeatable

•invitational •lived by leaders

3 Questions 3 Questions

What’s your story?What’s your story?Will those who need to hear Will those who need to hear

it believe it?it believe it?Is it true?Is it true?

4 dangers4 dangers

•fearfear

•death by delaydeath by delay

•confusionconfusion

•ridiculeridicule

Change is easy,Change is easy,the problem the problem is transitionis transition

Help people to understand why ‘it’ ishappening

“People responsible for planning &implementing change forget that while the

first task of change management is tounderstand the destination and how to get

there. The first task of transition management

is to convince people to leave home.You’ll save yourself a lot of grief if you

remember that”.

William Bridges

•Saying goodbyeSaying goodbye

•Shifting into neutralShifting into neutral

•Moving forwardMoving forward

•The purposeThe purpose

•The pictureThe picture

•The planThe plan

•The partThe part

Transition communication

•See the need to- have to•Learn enough- want to•Receive enough- able to

5. Empower others to get involved5. Empower others to get involved

‘ No leaders can command or compel change. Hence therole of leaders is to enlist the participation of others

as leaders of that effort.’

Alvin Toffler

6 Produce some short term positives6 Produce some short term positives

7. Don’t give up7. Don’t give up

‘ ‘ the testing of your faith develops perseverance.the testing of your faith develops perseverance.Perseverance must finish its work so that you Perseverance must finish its work so that you

may be mature and complete.may be mature and complete.James 1 v3-4James 1 v3-4

8. Create a new missional culture8. Create a new missional culture

Question for discussion?

Which of Kotters points did you find most helpful?

Are there any you are not so sure about?

Questions for discussion?“God grant me the serenity to acceptGod grant me the serenity to accept

the things I cannot change,the things I cannot change,the courage to change the the courage to change the

things I can,things I can,and the wisdom to knowand the wisdom to know

the difference.”the difference.”

•What might you need to change?What might you need to change?

•What do you need to do What do you need to do to make this change work?to make this change work?

What is the biggest challengeWhat is the biggest challengeyou face with this?you face with this?