Leadership, Change Management & Responsibility at Namibia Business School

What is Leadership, Change Management & Responsibility?

Every organization needs change, and it is the responsibility of its leaders to initiate and facilitate the change. Many organizations have suffered stagnation because their top leadership is unwilling to initiate the necessary changes.

Overview

The role of leadership in change management requires that you help people buy into your vision for the organization. This type of communication needs to occur consistently, no matter if it’s the mundane, day-to-day issues or more serious change programs. Your message needs to be clear and consistent.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the roles and responsibilities in change management?

Change managers—sometimes also known as change coordinators—are typically responsible for managing all aspects of IT changes. They prioritize change requests, assess their impact, and accept or reject changes. They also document change management processes and change plans.

What is leadership and responsibility?

Put simply, responsible leadership is about making sustainable business decisions which take into account the interests of all stakeholders, including: shareholders, employees, clients, suppliers, the community, the environment and future generations.

What is the difference between change management and change leadership?

According to Forbes.com contributor, John Kotter, “Change management refers to a set of tools or structure intended to keep any change effort under control. Change leadership, on the other hand, concerns the driving forces, visions, and processes that fuel transformation.”

Who is responsible for change management?

The change implementer is the responsible individual for implementing approved changes. In some organizations, the change implementer is responsible for closing the CR with the Change Manager. In others, the change requestor is responsible for closing the CR.

What are 5 responsibilities of a leader?

As reported in Forbes Magazine, “leaders must motivate, instruct and discipline the people they are in charge of.” Leaders use communication skills to brainstorm, share information, set goals, make assignments, lead meetings and be effective managers.

What is the importance of responsibility in leadership?

Responsible leaders desire excellence and work hard to achieve it. Make high quality your goal and responsibility will follow naturally. They produce regardless of the situation. The ultimate quality of a responsible team leader is the ability to finish.

What is your first responsibility in leadership?

“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.”

What are the 3 most important roles of a leader?

1) Leaders need to have clear goals and objectives; 2) They need to motivate their followers and provide them with direction; 3) They must support their team members in order for them to succeed.

What leadership means?

Leadership is the ability of an individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers or other members of an organization.

What are the four factors of leadership?

All leaders should be in tune with four key factors of leadership: the led, the leader, the situation and the communication. All four factors must always be considerations when exercising leadership, but at different moments, they affect each other differently.

What is a good change leader?

After understanding the need for change, effective change leaders begin by making the case for the change they seek. This can include evaluating the business context, understanding the purpose of the change, developing a clear vision and desired outcome, and identifying a common goal.

What is meant by change management?

Change management is defined as the methods and manners in which a company describes and implements change within both its internal and external processes.

What are the 3 types of change?

There are three types of change that all managers have to be aware of: these are Developmental Change; Transitional Change and Transformational Change.

What are the two types of change management?

Within directed change there are three different types of change management: developmental, transitional, and transformational.

What is the difference between leadership and management?

Management consists of controlling a group or a set of entities to accomplish a goal. Leadership refers to an individual’s ability to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute toward organizational success. Influence and inspiration separate leaders from managers, not power and control.