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Managers and Change

Change in organizations is inevitable, whether because new people are hired and more experienced workers leave the organization, or because a company seeks to transform itself or its markets. Regardless of whether the change is large or small in magnitude, there are likely to be some in the organization who resist the change. It is the role of the manager to work to bring about the right change and to overcome that resistance. This research focuses on the change management process and the role of the manager in that process.

Characteristics of Effective Change Leaders

Attempting to quantify what makes a strong change leader can be a difficult process. Some analysts suggest that integrity is the characteristic which is most valuable to a leader. Followers must be convinced of the integrity of the leader at all times, or they will lose their respect and their willingness to follow the leader. Integrity in and of itself does not confer morality on a leader's choices; integrity means simply that the individual who proposes to lead is truly committed to the path he has chosen (Fogleman, n.d.).

Another important characteristic for leaders is the quality of servant hood. Instead of considering the leadership position one which gives the power and authority to command and control, the effective leader considers himself a servant to those he leads. Closely related to this concept is that of accountability for others, meaning that leaders take responsibility for those whom they lead, rather than assuming no consequences to their actions. The weight of leadership can be heavy at times, such as during the Cuban missile crisis when Kennedy and Khrushchev brought their two countries to the brink of nuclear war (Greenleaf, 2002).

Thus effective change leaders are masters of relationships, meaning that they understand the relationship that they have with others in the organization as well as the re...

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