Say "Yes" to change

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Keynote speech on "Say "Yes" to Change" delivered by Ted Chan, Principal Consultant, to MINDEF on how to lead and motivate the team in the face of change; how they can turn challenges into opportunities in the journey toward excellence.

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Say “Yes” to Change

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Ted Chan�Principal Consultant �

Winston Churchill

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”

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Success of Change Effort…

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Forces of Change

External�•  Technology�•  Economy�

•  Market Niche �•  Social Needs and Values �

•  Government policies �

Internal�•  Innovation �

•  Leadership & Vision�•  Workforce Demographics �•  Employee Dissatisfaction�

•  Performance Failures �

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Transformation�

metamorphosis �journey�

CHANGE �

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Emo(onal  wilderness.  

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Emotional Wilderness

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Journey to Excellence

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Emotional Wilderness

New Beginning

•  Denial�•  Shock�•  Anger �•  Stress�

•  Enthusiasm�•  Hope �•  Acceptance �•  Impatience �•  Skepticism�Ending – Letting Go

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Emotion and Motivation e<mot>ion �<mot>ivation �“Motere” = to move �

Without emotions �- not motivated to anything

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Ques(on:  my  role  

What happens when stuck? •  Stomach pains�•  Headaches�•  Hypertension�•  Increased conflicts at home �•  Absenteeism�•  Chronic depression�

Disease

Dis-ease? =  

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What’s my role?

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How to lead, motivate and help others in this

Change Journey?

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1. All people are motivated

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People are motivated primarily by Fun Pain Pride �

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2. People will resist Change

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•  Job Security �•  Psychological

Comfort �•  Control over �

One’s Future�•  Purpose/Meaning�•  Competence �•  Social Connections�

Perceived Losses

•  Territory�•  Future

Opportunities �•  Power �•  Social Status�•  Trust in Others�•  Independence and

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3.  You can’t change people, just their behaviour

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1. Get onto the same wavelength

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W I I F M ? �

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a)  Listen, Listen, Listen b)  Ask Questions c)  Keep your message simple

1. Get onto the same wavelength

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People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care

John Maxwell �

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2. Pull, not Push

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Pushing and Pulling Behaviour

Push Behaviour

•  Talk too much •  Talk in terms that make sense to us •  Don’t listen to their point of view •  Use prescriptive language – like

‘should’, ‘ought’ and ‘can’t’. •  Leading and evaluative questions

Pull Behaviour

•  Seek information •  Ask question to help the other person

‘rethink’ their position •  Build on their suggestions

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3. Reward and Reinforce

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Resilience is key to sustaining Change �

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