4 Responses to Original Question
Use the same references in previous 2 discussions
DISCUSSION 2
Response 1:
Based on “The First 30 Days Change Quiz”, my results were Change Agent. This basically means that I accept change. The quote that I selected was as a daily reminder was "I have accepted fear as part of life, specifically the fear of change. I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: Turn back." Erica Jong
I selected this quote because this is true for me. This is something that I live by. “With change all around us, organizations that recognize the significant positive impact engagement can have, and the ways to measure and manage it, will come out ahead, (Brandon, 2014).” To be an effective leader it is important to adapt to any situation and understand that life is full of changes.
References:
Brandon, J. (2014, October 29). 38 Quotes to Help You Become a Change Agent. Retrieved February 22, 2017, from http://www.inc.com/john-brandon/38-quotes-to-help-you-become-a-change-agent.html
Aon Hewitt (2013, June). Managing Employee Engagement During Times of Change. Retrieved February 22, 2017, http://www.aon.com/attachments/human-capital-consulting/2013_Managing_Engagement_During_Times_of_Change_White_Paper.pdf
RESPONSE 2
The results of the Change Agent quiz suggest I am a change agent. I'm not sure how accurate that is, but we'll go with it. The quote I selected from the 38 is "If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it." (Engelbreit) This actually remind me of another quote I'm quite fond of, “Your problem isn't the problem, it's your attitude about the problem.” (Brashares) To me, both of these quotes suggest that you must change, whether you want to or not, so you may as well look at the change with a positive attitude to make it work to your advantage.
I think this idea is important as a leader, since the leader is usually the one facilitating the changes at an employee level. A leader must be committed to successfully implementing the change, by displaying several behaviors that help to motivate employees, to include frequent and enthusiastic communication and motivating employees, among others. (Mollica, 2013) If a leader does not show her desire to initiate the change, how are the employees expected to do so?
Brandon, J. (2014, October 29). 38 quotes to help you become a change agent. Retrieved from http://www.inc.com/john-brandon/38-quotes-to-help-you-become-a-change-agent.html
Goodreads. (2017). Ann Brashares quotes. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/3681.Ann_Brashares
Mollica, K. (2013, January 8). Organizational change: What effective leaders do. Retrieved from http://www.thecentregroup.com/organization-change-what-effective-leaders-do/
