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Presented by Catherine Smithson
April 2016
Prosci Community of Practice Webinars
Key success factors for change champions
Introducing Being Human • Founded in 1993 • Our mission: develop change-capable people and organisations so they achieve the benefits of change.
• Prosci Affiliate Australia and New Zealand.
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“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss
the future.” John F. Kennedy
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Build buy in for Change Management with Project Managers and Teams Prosci Delivering Project Results Workshop • 1 day • For Project Managers and
teams, Change Champions, IT specialists, BAs
• Bring a current change • See connection between
Change Management and achieving results
• Includes $300 worth of Prosci cloud tools
• Sydney: April 27 • Melbourne May 17 • Other dates and locations on
our website • In house program also available
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Agenda
• What is the true value of a Change Champion network?
• Key findings of Prosci's 2016 Best Practices Report
• What is (and is not) their role?
• Top 5 Tips • Q&A
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Global Snapshot: Change Agent Networks
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1. Group of Change Champions
2. Impacted individuals 3. Hierarchy Structure 4. Influential leaders
What is a Change Agent Network? 39%
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2016 Best Practices in Change Management Report. 1,120 participants in 56 countries. Prosci Inc copyright 2016.
What is the true value of Change Champions?
• “They can help identify and manage resistance that is typically associated with implementing change, especially
at the employee level.” Joanne Rinaldi, Senior Consultant, Being Human
• “They help in supporting of the change, particularly around communication. Fantastic when resources are tight.” Louise Geoghegan, Senior Consultant, Being
Human
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Snapshot of findings from Prosci 2016 Best Practices Report Reasons to use a Change Agent Network
1. Extend Project Support 2. Use resources efficiently 3. Enhance communication 4. Align consistent
objectives 5. Increase knowledge 6. Build credibility 7. Boost ownership
Criteria for selecting 1. Willingness 2. Credibility 3. Knowledgeable 4. Nominated
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Other topics covered: • How did you build the Change
Agent Network • Roles of Change Agents • Expectations of the Change
Agent Network
2016 Best Practices in Change Management Report. 1,120 participants in 56 countries. Prosci Inc copyright 2016.
What is (and is not?) their role? 1. An advocate for the change
2. Key communicator • Communication cascade –give feedback on effectiveness of communications
3. Liaise with the change management and project team. • Pulse checks - Identifying issues on the ground and raising them • Q&A – between project/change team and employees • Tracking application of new skills – super users and training support
4. Support the Change Management team - reducing the pressure, sharing the load
5. Contribute to the development of the Change Management Plan - reality check
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What is not their role? To step into the manager’s role
• Explain the need for change and the WIIFM
• Explain to individuals how the change will impact them
• Set expectations with individuals performance expectations
• Manage resistance with teams
• Others traps?
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What is not their role?
To step into the Sponsor’s role • Be the face and voice of
the change • Get managers on board
with the need for the change
• Set expectations with managers about their role
• Other traps?
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From the Being Human Consulting Team
Visit our website blog for complete version of Key Success Factors for Change Champions
Tip 1: Steps to set up a CC network 1. Define the criteria for
selecting change champions
2. Define their role and responsibilities
3. Ask management to nominate change champions representatives
4. Conduct an induction event 5. Communicate the launch of
the champions’ network 6. Reward and recognise the
change champions
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Tip 2: Ensure they are influential and respected • Influential and respected by
wide cross section of people. • Example: • CC who was viewed as
influential by the organisational hierarchy, but not by the rank and file. Staff reacted badly to their involvement and as a result, the change was slow to gain momentum and support in that area compared to other parts of the organisation.
• Also need to be at a level where they can influence upwards as well as downwards.
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Tip 3: Keep up the lines of communication – both ways • Keep them well informed
about all aspects of project • Keep building Awareness and
Desire for the change: having the title of Change Champion doesn’t mean they will retain A& D
• Communicate with them: listen to the feedback they are providing – it’s usually a great indicator of how the change is being received and areas for concerns that need to be addressed for us as change practitioners.
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Tip 4: Ask for their help and see how you can support them • Change Managers all too
often try and do it all themselves.
• When you have a change champion network take advantage of it and how it can propel your change.
• Ask how can you can help them become better change champions - training in Change Management - doesn’t need to be costly – use our Webinars!
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Tip 5: Show your appreciation • Most change champions do this role as an add on to their normal day-to-day role.
• Make sure you take the time to thank them for their help with the change and also ensure their bosses are aware of the good work they are doing.
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A well-supported network of change champions can make a huge difference to
ensuring user adoption, usage and success for your project!
Build buy in for Change Management with Project Managers: Prosci Delivering Project Results Workshop
• 1 day • For Project Manager and teams,
IT specialists, BAs • Bring a current change • Apply tools to see connection
between adoption and usage and achieving results
• Includes $300 worth of Prosci cloud tools
• Sydney: April 27 • Melbourne May 17 • Other dates and locations on
our website • In house program also available
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Q&A
More info
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beinghuman.com.au Visit our website blog on home page footer for complete version of the Tips for Change Champions from the Being Human Consulting team