I often get asked in my role as the Queensland Chapter Lead of the Change Management Institute what makes a good change manager. I usually...
Managing transition with William Bridges’ change model
In previous blog posts I outlined the Kotter and Lewin models of change. Here I will give an overview of William Bridges' Managing...
Cool change: Lewin’s change management model
In previous blog posts we have looked at change management methodologies, including the Kotter model of change. Here I am going to outline...
Applying Kotter’s change management model
I have previously outlined the importance of change managers having a clear idea of the theory that underpins their change methodology. In...
Starting the change management process
Setting up a change process, I usually analyse the organisation, the size of the change task, any methodology that may exist and then...
Celebrating success in a change project
We have covered managers needing to support themselves to best support their staff; their need to inform, orientate and engage staff, and...
Orientation and communication to support staff through change
I have already discussed the need for managers to have support themselves to best support their staff. Here, I emphasise that managers...
Supporting staff through change: Support for managers
Many of my clients are going through organisational reviews and realignments. One of the common themes I see is that managers and...
Dissatisfaction and the role of the project manager
At an early age we are taught the difference between needs and wants. This lesson, however, does not prepare us for the reality of change,...
Fostering participation in a change project
Last post we looked at common staff engagement techniques and practices around information provision and consultation. We learnt there...









