Monthly Archives: March 2014

Transformation: How to Spot it in Your Organization

Posted on March 25, 2014 | 1 comment

Is your strategic plan transformational? You can tell by your language. The words you write and speak and the imagery around those words provide clues. Robert Marshak identified 4 metaphors for organizational change, and reveals distinctive language used to describe and define each.

How to Spot Transformation in Your Organization

The language you use are clues to your change approach: fix & Maintain, Developmental, Transitional, or Transformational

At different times there may be need for all four approaches. Once you determine what type of change is needed, check to see if your language matches.

Questions to Deepen Your Thinking:

  • What words are you speaking and writing in your organization?
  • What language do you use in formal documents and informal conversation?
  • Does your language match your approach?

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Transformational vs Transactional: 2 Things a Leader Needs

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Marshak, R. (1993). Managing the Metaphors of Change. Organizational Dynamics.

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Transformational vs. Transactional: 2 Things a Leader Needs

Posted on March 18, 2014 | 3 comments

Your leadership is less likely to be transformational without work-related goals and guidance from another person. If left on your own, your leadership is apt to be transactional. So said David Pease, (SPHR- Executive VP/ CRO Androscoggin Bank), in Portland Maine last week. Pease went on to say, “As an HR leader, if you are only transactional you will eventually become irrelevant.”

As a leader you need structured reflection & meaningful goals.

 1- Structured Reflection. With a coach, thinking partner, or other person:
  • reflect on and evaluate your performance
  • recognize and deconstruct patterns
  • consider new perspectives
  • design new actions
2- Meaningful Goals. Commit to an outcome that:
  • is important to you and your organization
  • drives your day-to-day actions
  • helps you stay focused
  • you can share to inspire others

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Questions to Deepen Your Thinking:

  • What are your goals as a leader?
  • Have you been intentional about declaring your goals as commitments?
  • Do you create time to reflect with someone about your leadership performance?

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