Episode 61 - Level Up your Career - How to become a Change Manager.

APMG International presents our popular weekly panel Q&A show. Level Up your Career – How to become a change manager. An opportunity to have your real-life questions answered.

In this week's episode, we are joined by:
Host: Nick Houlton, APMG-International
Question Master: Ellie Bowett, APMG International

Panellists:
Yogyata, Change Management Professional, ASML
Shontelle Bryan, Managing Director & Lead Trainer, Change Consult Ltd
Bev Andrews, Director, ASPIRE Change Management
Carlie Bell, Owner & Founder of Real Impact Consulting
John Millar, Project Management Assessor and Coach, Leeds City College

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Change Management Institute: https://www.change-management-institu...
Association of Change Management Professionals: https://www.acmpglobal.org/
Praxis Framework: https://www.praxisframework.org/
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Go straight to the questions by clicking the chapter below:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:00 - Meet the Panelists
00:06:35 - As Change Managers, what skills do we need to continually work on and develop?
00:11:22 - How to convince/motivate fellow workers to adapt to change as quickly as possible?
00:14:50 - Sometimes you're afraid of making the right decisions. How do I get over this?
00:18:14 - Where is the best place to start a career in Change Management?
00:22:05 - How to bring passive leaders who hold strategic roles in the organisation along the change journey and turn them into an advocate for the change?
00:26:03 - Are there any recommended resources on career paths for change managers, especially practitioners looking to advance their careers in this field?
00:30:49 - With experience in IT Change management how does one progress to OCM, does an HR certification help?
00:34:42 - How important is the experience of a variety of sectors in truly 'becoming' a change manager?
00:37:44 - What are some of the critical success factors in any change management assignment?
00:42:29 - What if you don’t like the direction of change for your organization but you have to champion it?
00:46:49 - Organisations usually have a strategy and project management team. How do you set up a change management team or which team does the change Manager join?
00:51:34 - Are there any toolkits for successful change managers? If yes, any references?
00:55:43 - Closing thoughts
01:00:45 - The Next APMG Level Up Show