Tricky Challenges Change Leaders Face (And How To Overcome Them) with Dr Jess Tayel

The New Way

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, change leaders often find themselves in uncharted waters, facing unique challenges that demand a deep understanding of both the human and organisational aspects of transformation. In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr Jess Tayel. She has 25 years of experience in the field of transformation and change management. Dr Tayel's extensive background includes mentoring leaders, delivering transformation programs, and establishing change and transformation practices across 15 countries on five continents.

Jess is passionate about creating enterprise level change that propels people and organisations forward without getting it wrong the first time and doing it over again. She is also the founder of the People of Transformation Community, helping change managers master the art of change and transformation.

During her involvement in a transformation program for the Qatar World Cup last year, Jess recognised a pivotal truth – the success of any transformation effort is intricately tied to how individuals within the organisation perceive and embrace change. Observing the disparity in how individuals engaged with the transformation program, Jess realised that fostering an environment where people felt heard, supported, and empowered was crucial to achieving successful change.

We talk about one of the challenges that change leaders often encounter - feeling like they need to know all the answers. This presumption places an immense burden on leaders, ultimately leading to burnout. Jess advocates for a shift towards asking the right questions and cultivating authenticity in communication. We also talk about the overemphasis on hard work and a relentless pursuit of tasks and timelines and how challenging the status quo is often a lonely endeavour. Jess shares how community plays a pivotal role in reducing this isolation as knowing that others share similar challenges and experiences can be a source of strength.

Jess highlights key skills that are paramount for change leaders today. We talk about the need to recognise that everyone, regardless of their official title, has the potential to be a leader in change and the significance of being able to "connect the dots" in today's complex organisational landscapes.

This conversation is huge. We talk about shaping your change management practice around your strengths, finding your niche, the pursuit of mastery and so much more. I know you’re going to get so much from this conversation.

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Previous episode mentioned:

How Understanding Emotional Culture Can Lead To Change Program Success with Jeremy Dean

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