Leadership and Change Models

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Leadership and Change Models Amy Moya Rivera National American University MT3998-DC Leading the Organization I Abstract The difference between a leader and a great leader, is their ability to initiate and excite others for change. It is inevitable, it happens every day, to every person and although some changes are not as drastic as others, each alteration can change the course of a life or history. But beyond the fact that the course of history could change, the truth is that most people are resistant to change. There is no immediate benefits for a person reaching out of their comfort zone, and thus begins the difficult task of implementing a change without any instantaneous recompenses. For this paper two models for change will be discussed, Lewin’s change model and McKinsey’s 7S framework. Each of these models provide guidance for the leader to enact change, but most importantly to ensure that the change continues to be effective and used within the organization. Keywords: Leadership, McKinsey’s 7S Framework, Lewin’s Change Model, Institutionalization, change strategy. Leadership and Change Models Nicolo Machiavelli, wrote “it ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things” (Machiavelli, 1532) Change has never come easy; the fear of the unknown often strike people in a way that paralyzes them in the mode they have grown accustom to. It is a fear or anxiety to learning a new behavior that causes resistance to change. (Mcgarry, Cashin, & Fowler, 2012) However, change is a necessity in an organizations ability to move forward, no matter how difficult. So how does a leader enact change and gain the support of their teams? This is a question that every leader faces at some point within their tenor and

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