Ready, Set... Change‪!‬ April Callis Birchmeier

Human Resource author, blogger, and recruiting expert Tim Sackett joins me to discuss how to grow your organizational talent. Listen in as he provides insight to Human Resource professionals, Leaders, and Hiring Managers on how to get great people and have them stay! 

The Talent Fix: Tim Sackett https://www.amazon.com/Talent-Fix-Leaders-Guide-Recruiting-ebook/dp/B07CPF4C7C

Book Recommendations: 

The Tipping Point- Malcolm Gladwell: https://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0316346624

Greg Voeller, Senior Director at Gagen MacDonald and Past President of ACMP and I discuss how to move from a burning platform to a magnetic bonfire by connecting leaders to the change through employing the power of storytelling. Learn how to craft compelling communication, engage your sponsor, and enjoy this conversation with Greg. 

Book Recommendations: 

The Leadership Solution- Jim Shaffer: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Solution-Jim-Shaffer/dp/0070790639

Communicating for Change- Roger D'Aprix: https://www.amazon.com/Communicating-Change-Roger-DAprix/dp/0787901997

The Standard for Change Management: https://www.acmpglobal.org/page/ACMPStandard

If you’d like to learn more about the Association of Change Management Professionals and the Certified Change Management Professional designation, click here: https://www.springboard-consult.com/whatistheccmp

Part 2 of my discussion with PhD in industrial and organizational psychology Dennis Zajac, covers the characteristics that make a great change manager and how to leverage your experience when starting out in the field. This episode examines the most important aspects of communication and how to utilize those skills to establish yourself as a leader of change in your organization.

Book recommendations: 

Think Again: Adam Grant- https://adamgrant.net/book/think-again/

Humble Inquiry: Edgar H. Schein, Peter H. Schein https://www.amazon.com/Humble-Inquiry-Second-Instead-Telling-ebook/dp/B08DG9CLB3/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=580750340627&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9067609&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7635743782591802090&hvtargid=kwd-333956997749&hydadcr=22567_13493270&keywords=humble+inquiry+edgar+schein&qid=1681331252&sr=8-1Next Generation Performance Management: The Triumph of Science Over Myth and Superstition: Alan L. Colquitt https://www.amazon.com/Next-Generation-Performance-Management-Superstition/dp/1681239329

Reconsidering Change Management: Applying Evidence-Based Insights in Change Management Practice Steven ten Have, Wouter ten Have, Anne-Bregje Huijsmans, Maarten Otto https://www.amazon.com/Reconsidering-Change-Management-Evidence-Based-Organizational/dp/1138183148

Interested in establishing yourself as a change leader and learning a proven change management framework? Join us for READY, Set, Change! Accelerated Training & Exam Prep! Our next session begins May 22nd, learn more here: ⁠www.readysetchangemastery.com⁠ 

Listen in to my discussion with Dennis Zajac, PHD in industrial and organizational psychology, where we discuss the psychology of stakeholders and sponsor engagement, and the intersection of organizational commitment and change management. Learn how utilizing data can increase your effectiveness, and give you concrete benchmarks to measure engagement! 

Read Denny’s article about meta analyst and organizational commitment here: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1991-02912-001

Be picky when it comes to change! Listen in to my discussion with Daryl Conner to learn how to discern which change initiatives matter the most to you, and make the biggest impact. Hear Daryl’s thoughts on how change management isn’t just a technical resource or additional skill set, but a forum to change the surrounding world for the better.

Invest in the best! Learn about the benefits of becoming a physically and mentally fit leader through investing in personal and professional development. Listen in to the invaluable advice from my discussion with expert Tim Tobin, as he describes how to become a high functioning leader.