“Organizational change creates new risk factors. There’s a certain irony here. Your change initiative is intended to solve problems. But anytime the organization makes major changes, you must deal with the problems of your solutions.”      –PRICE PRITCHETT, PH.D.

Summary
We all know that organizational change causes disruption and that it can leads to confusion and uncertainty for anyone in the midst of that change. Change management methodologies focus their processes at the strategic project management level, using proven tools and processes. Yet how much support is given to the leaders and managers with teams affected by the change? How do we as change consultants best prepare managers practically for what’s coming? How can we help them understand and manage the predictable dynamics, both personally and organizationally to keep teams engaged, model the right behaviors, anticipate reactions, address change-specific communication needs, and avoid unintentional mistakes that can derail execution of the change strategy?

Join us for our March 5th meeting when Patt Hardie will provide an engaging and interactive session entitled: Positioning Leaders to Do Change Right. She will provide a program summary and facilitate exercises, assessments, and share tools from Business as UnUsual, a practical workshop for leaders to manage themselves and others through change to address:

• Understanding the Realities of Change & When It Hits
• Change agent competencies and how to use them effectively
• Action tools to help avoid common organizational mistakes during transition for:
  • Communication & Connection
  • Performance & Productivity
  • Resistance
  • Re-engage the Team & Retain Key Players

• Learn resources to complement your strategic project management change methodology with practical ‘boots on the ground’ leadership tools, techniques, and strategies
• Experience intriguing, exercises and engaging, thought-provoking tools and materials with your change colleagues
• Have fun!

Patt Hardie is CEO and Managing Principal of The Hardie Group LLC firm based in Columbus, Ohio.

Patt helps leaders and teams to lead, grow and change powerfully and authentically using a strengths-based approach. She is a leader-consultant with over 30 years’ experience in talent, leadership, and organizational development. Patt has a passion for creating optimum ways for integrating solutions and practices into the business with minimal disruption as an enabler to success. Her belief is that while every leader and team is unique, a significant aspect of any leader’s success is a combination of three connected factors: authenticity, being the best you can be, and agility for both leaders and teams.

Prior to founding The Hardie Group LLC, Patt held senior leadership and consulting positions in several industries including contract research, healthcare, utility, chemical, and retail. Patt is recognized for her collaborative, trusted partnerships; novel yet practical solutions aligned to business needs; and focus on improved performance for sustainable behavioral change. Her practice has helped hundreds of leaders at all levels and in all environments, from power plants to the C-Suite on multiple continents.