I typically do not use the term “change management” (unless I’m working with a partner who wants or needs to use it).
“Managing” change implies order, planning & stability; the ability to forecast, direct & deliver outcomes. Yet very few change or transformation plans deliver what they set out to deliver, in the predicted timescales. We no longer operate in a stable world where we undertake a change project and move back to equilibrium. Our environment moves faster, acts in more interconnected ways & is full of ambiguity. Change is relentless & continuous. We need to focus on building adaptive capacity & creating a collective process, not on "managing" change as a discrete, manageable task.
Michael Hudson talks about shifting from “change management” to “change fitness”. He sets out three core leadership practices for enabling change:
1. Continuous sensemaking: This involves incorporating five minutes of sensemaking into existing team routines, understanding what is different or changing. Over time, this practice builds "complexity capacity" & the ability to hold onto multiple, often contradictory realities without becoming overwhelmed.
2. Strategic energy management: Treating people’s energy as a finite resource that needs to be deliberately managed, like any other resource.
3. Learning from navigation, not just success: Shifting from an outcome-focus to process-focus builds the ability to prevail in situations where the path forward is unclear.
https://t.co/fBLzsTphOF Via @Forbes.
Graphic from @corp_rebels.
Over the years, I've learnt that the best, highest performing teams are those where everyone feels a sense of belonging & appreciation for the unique & different things they bring to the team. So I'm happy to post this blog & sketchnote on "things boldly inclusive leaders do". They build an inclusive culture through foundations of continuous learning, active listening, authentic communication & creating a psychologically safe environment for people to thrive: https://t.co/SmBQXNjC2w. Thank you @minettenorman for the principles & @tnvora for your powerful interpretation.
Menopause isn't a health condition, it’s a stage of life.
Improve your knowledge of the menopause and how it may affect you or someone you work with by completing our e-learning module. ➡️ https://t.co/ZyUSt8a31J
Menopause isn't a health condition, it’s a stage of life.
Improve your knowledge of the menopause and how it may affect you or someone you work with by completing our e-learning module. ➡️ https://t.co/ZyUSt8a31J
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a policy paper looking at the achievements made since the launch of the medtech strategy and the next steps to boost the adoption of medical technology in the NHS https://t.co/nd9aIs39Qj
Next week is #GreenerNursesandMidwives Week.
Join regional and national webinars to find out how #teamCNO colleagues can make sustainable changes for the benefit of the populations we serve, our professions and the NHS.
See the full list of events. 👉 https://t.co/3Gd1PBSnWN
Delighted to share the news that I have been successful in the appointment to the role of Deputy Chief Nurse at Chesterfield Royal Hospital @royalhospital looking forward to a new challenge and chapter of my nursing career! Thankyou @nottmhospitals for an amazing 26 years 😊
Delighted to share the news that I have been successful in the appointment to the role of Deputy Chief Nurse at Chesterfield Royal Hospital @royalhospital looking forward to a new challenge and chapter of my nursing career! Thankyou @nottmhospitals for an amazing 26 years 😊
It's International Women's Day on Friday and we're marking the week by highlighting some of our inspirational staff - nominated by their colleagues and teams. Who inspires you? #IWD2024#InspireInclusion
The first #GreenerNursesandMidwives Week is taking place 18 to 24 March.
Join regional and national webinars to support and empower you to make sustainable changes for the benefit of the populations we serve, our professions and the NHS. #GreenerNHS.
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Huge congratulations to @CNS_IVnurse on being named a finalist for the @BJNursing’s Vascular Access Nurse of the Year Award 2024! A true leader in patient safety and evidence-based care. Your dedication and achievements inspire us all. #NursingExcellence#PatientSafety
Huge congratulations to @CNS_IVnurse on being named a finalist for the @BJNursing’s Vascular Access Nurse of the Year Award 2024! A true leader in patient safety and evidence-based care. Your dedication and achievements inspire us all. #NursingExcellence#PatientSafety