People Tools

Gathering information (PDF): This tool will help you when you need to gather information about what is happening, what needs to be changed, how people are reacting and to solve problems related to change. You can use this tool to decide what method you will use to gather information and to guide you in collecting, analyzing, providing feedback and developing action plans.

Current reality/desired future (PDF): This tool will help map out both the current reality and the desired future. (I.e. Number of FTE's, number of patients/residents/ clients, number of beds, etc.) Being able to see the connections between the two will help you pinpoint your short-term objectives and strategies and help you plan your next steps.

Enlisting others (PDF): Research has shown that people can be classified into groups based on the speed at which they adopt innovation and accept change. This tool will help you identify where different team members fall on the "change adoption continuum" and adjust your efforts accordingly.

Strategic communication during change (PDF): This tool will help you when you need to communicate planned changes or provide information regarding ongoing change efforts.

Developing a learning plan (PDF): This tool will walk you through the ten components in developing learning plans to support your change initiative.

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Process Tools

Enlisting others (PDF): Research has shown that people can be classified into groups based on the speed at which they adopt innovation and accept change. This tool will help you identify where different team members fall on the "change adoption continuum" and adjust your efforts accordingly.

Strategic communication during change (PDF): This tool will help you when you need to communicate planned changes or provide information regarding ongoing change efforts.

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Content Tools

Change implementers - questions to ask sponsors (PDF): This tool will guide your discussion with the Sponsor of the change initiative so you are clear about what is involved in the change, what will be expected of you and what the sponsor will do to help you be successful.

Enlisting others (PDF): Research has shown that people can be classified into groups based on the speed at which they adopt innovation and accept change. This tool will help you identify where different team members fall on the "change adoption continuum" and adjust your efforts accordingly.

Strategic communication during change (PDF): This tool will help you when you need to communicate planned changes or provide information regarding ongoing change efforts.

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