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Are You a Change Leader?

Think specifically of your current or a recent full-time 8. I often tried to eliminate redun-
job. Please answer the 10 questions below according dant or unnecessary procedures. _______ _______
to your perspective and behaviors in that job. Indicate 9. I often tried to implement solu-
whether each item below is Mostly False or Mostly tions to pressing organizational
True for you. problems. _______ _______

Mostly Mostly 10. I often tried to introduce new
False True structures, technologies, or
1. I often tried to adopt improved approaches to improve efficiency. _______ _______
procedures for doing my job. _______ _______
Scoring and Interpretation
2. I often tried to change how my
Please add the number of items for which you marked
job was executed in order to be
Mostly True,which is your score: ______. This instru-
more effective. _______ _______
ment measures the extent to which people take charge
3. I often tried to bring about
of change in the workplace. Change leaders are seen
improved procedures for the
as change initiators. A score of 7 or above indicates a
work unit or department. _______ _______
strong take-charge attitude toward change. A score of
4. I often tried to institute new 3 or below indicates an attitude of letting someone else
work methods that were more worry about change.
effective for the company _______ _______ Before change leaders can champion large planned
5. I often tried to change organi- change projects via the model in Exhibit 15.2, they often
zational rules or policies that begin by taking charge of change in their workplace area
were nonproductive or counter- of responsibility. To what extent do you take charge
productive. _______ _______ of change in your work or personal life? Compare your
6. I often made constructive sug- score with other students’ scores. How do you compare?
gestions for improving how things Do you see yourself being a change leader?
operate within the organization. _______ _______ Source: Academy of Management Journal by E. W. Morrison and
C. C. Phelps. Copyright 1999 by Academy of Management.
7. I often tried to correct a faulty
Reproduced with permission of Academy of Management in the
procedure or practice. _______ _______ format Textbook via Copyright Clearance Center.

Exhibit 15.3 A Range of Everyday Change Strategies

Creative Right
self-expression opportunities

Private Public
Leader working Leader working
alone with others

Right Alliance-building
words

Source: Adapted from Debra E. Meyerson, “Radical Change the Quiet Way,” Harvard Business Review (October 2001), pp. 92–100.

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