Are you actually leading change or just managing tasks through a change plan?
Change management and change leadership are not the same thing. One focuses on activities, deliverables, and plans. The other focuses on people, outcomes, and judgement. Most change professionals do a mix of both, but the balance determines whether the change is delivered or merely documented.
Where Do You Sit?
For each pair, choose the statement that sounds more like you in practice. Be honest. There is no right answer, but the pattern will tell you something useful.
Communication
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Planning
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Resistance
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Stakeholders
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Sponsorship
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Decisions
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Success
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Ownership
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What Leadership Looks Like at Each Phase
The difference between managing and leading plays out differently depending on where you are in the change journey. Click any phase to see the contrast.
This topic is part of Direction, the first pillar of the TCA Change Model.