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Change with Confidence The world is changing faster than ever. Even before the pandemic, most of my friends and clients were in the midst of disruption and massive change. When we are confronted by major change, our tendency as human beings is to freeze and hide, according to Phil Buckley, an award-winning author and change management expert, who has consulted with leaders and organizations around the world. “We all go through personal changes when our organizations do,” Phil said, with possible title changes, reporting to a new boss, or wondering whether we will still have a job. Manage yourself first This is why it’s critical to manage yourself before you take on change or try to lead others through change. Phil uses the analogy of being on an airliner where you are instructed to put on your own oxygen mask before you attempt to help others. “We are all afraid as we go through certain parts of change,” he said. “What I saw with leaders that didn’t manage themselves first is that they were so caught up in their own change and their own fears, that they had no time and no capacity to help other team members.” During our podcast conversation, Phil said that in his experience confidence is the number one trait for anyone going through the change “because if you’re not confident there’s knee-jerk reaction to hide or play low under the radar and you’re not leading at all.” Phil said the best definition of confidence is knowing what to do next: “Even if you don’t know exactly what the solution is because we’re managing in the unknown, especially these days, the belief that you’re going to take a step forward that will progress you…is what you need because motion leads to more confidence.” We go deep on strategies to manage ourselves and lead others through massive change. With compelling stories, Phil marks a clear path for those on the journey of transformation. These principles apply to your own personal transitio

Ep 6 Phil video
The world is changing faster than ever! In this episode change management expert Phil Buckley, talks about how to lead yourself and others through massive change to achieve success. With compelling stories, Phil marks a clear path for those on the journey of transformation. Enjoy this engaging episode of Story Power Lab. The full episode is available here: https://buff.ly/2Zu8xDF About our guest: Phil Buckley is an award-winning author and senior change management professional. He has deep experience with more than 32 large-scale change initiatives, including Cadbury’s nearly 20 billion dollar kraft foods acquisition. He is the Founder of Change with Confidence, a consulting firm that helps leaders create a better future. He is also the author of Change with Confidence and Change on the Run.