Leading Change from Within: A Road Map to Help Middle Managers Affect Lasting Change

by Brian Strobel

Overview

Change is at the core of human essence. The simplest definition of change is to make different. Human essence isnt so simple to define. Aristotle referred to it as to ti esti, the what it is. As such, change makes different what is.

Many experts now assert the number one task of leaders is simply to manage change. Yet managing change is anything but simple. Leading change is even more difficult.

Maximizing value in this environment requires leadershipand not yesterdays authoritarian style of leadership, but leadership at a higher level that connects with both the heart and the mind.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781490867816
Publisher:	WestBow Press
Publication date:	02/04/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	282
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Brian Strobel strives to be a servant leader. As a middle manager or a consultant to middle management, hes helped organizations find value in change for the past 25 years. Hes done this within the military, the government and across the private sector. He has always believed the most effective approach is one that directly involves the people affected by the change. He has graduate degrees in management and executive leadership, including direct study under Ken Blanchard. A certified professional coach (CPC) and manager of quality/organizational excellence (CMQ/OE), Strobel holds additional certifications in lean six sigma, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Hes committed to helping organizations uncover hidden value by developing middle managers into more effective leaders. When able to relax and get away from work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and his favorite dog at their lake house just north of Grand Rapids.