Free Resources
The resources on this page will enable you to diagnose the causes of problems with your change project, or to assess how prepared your firm is for a big change.
We're adding to these resources all the time - for example, the humorous Top Tips for Irritating Your Staff During Change.
And remember all these ideas are yours absolutely FREE. Just click on the title to download the files as pdfs. (You'll need pdf software to do this. If you do not have pdf software, you can download Acrobat Reader by clicking Clicking Here).
1. 100 QUESTIONS THAT YOU SIMPLY MUST ASK BEFORE MAKING CHANGES ...
Let me ask you: 'Would you ever start to cook a meal without a recipe? Without knowing what the ingredients are and how to combine them?' Of course not. Even if you don't use a written recipe, you've still got the process mapped out in your head. So why embark on changes at your manufacturing plant without knowing the ingredients that will ensure success?
Take a look at this resource and I'll let you in on the secret of MY OWN SPECIAL LIST of questions that I ask my clients when they ask me to help get their change projects out of the mire.
Here, you'll find the tough questions that all successful change managers ask. It's not for the faint-hearted - are you tough enough for the 100 questions?
2. Change Readiness Healthcheck
Many managers have found out the hard way that their firm was not as ready for tough changes as they'd thought. DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES.
With this never-seen-before list of questions, you'll be able to assess the readiness for change of yourself, your management team and the greater organisation. Once you've tried these searching questions, you'll be able to plan your changes much more effectively.
Want to know what senior managers need to agree before starting out with tough changes? Or what your employees wshould be told before tough chnages are started? Use this checklist to guide you in your plans and to measure how ready your outfit is for making the changes.
3. How to Irritate Your Staff During Changes
Don't let the title fool you into thinking that this is a joke resource simply included for laughs. Sure, you'll no doubt chuckle at some of the items but the purpose behind this tool is deadly serious.
Some managers try really hard to drive tough changes. They read a lot of books and attend courses and even hire expensive consultants. But, by trying so hard, they only succeed in getting their people really, seriously ticked off.
If you want to avoid the traps, this resource is a must-have.
Here you'll find the shocking truth about driving tough changes. Truths like: 'It's a sin to tell your employees nothing. It's also a sin to tell them everything ...' or, 'Don't treat your staff like idiots ... but don't treat them like genuises either ...'
This list will prove to you just how easy it is to let your good intentions damage your change project. DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU.