I will start this blog with my Change Management Coat of Arms (COA).
Three levels and two sides:
The bold red lines divide my COA in 3 levels. These levels represent the personal, professional and social dimension of the changes I am seeking.
Left side at each level represents my present and the right side shows where I want to be in future.
The vertical red line in the center represents a ‘door’ that I need to open to explore the other side, and hence reminds me of the change management involved in walking from left to right.
Level 1: Personal
The left side of personal level shows the pipe I am stuck in and my mental model (diagram showing T-F-A-R) preventing me from getting out of the pipe. With a great effort I sometimes get out of the pipe but I soon go back into my pipe. My behavior is driven by my ‘boxed’ thinking that can be explained by following model:
Thoughts --> Feelings --> Actions --> Results
To overcome this situation I should start with positive thoughts (such as my strengths), which would lead to better feelings and actions that drive desired results. This representation also reminds me of the idea of ‘thought as a system’ – Thoughts make me; they are me.
Monticello on the right side of my COA reminds me of getting out of my pipe and enforcing the right T-F-A-R model through reflection. While we struggled in learning to deal with change, Jefferson used change to expand his thinking. I could also see the power of his reflection throughout the house and the exhibits, for example how summarized his learning into insightful statements and ideas.
Level 2: Professional
The professional level symbolizes the change I am seeking in my work and my teams through the firegrounds and firehouse. One of my goals is to build a firehouse strong enough to propel my teams in the direction where they can achieve their best. I consider my team to be a strong and well functioning group but I still have to be a ‘teacher’ who can be the catalyst for the strongest team bonding. This level in my COA represents my ever deepening commitment to build a strong firehouse.
Level 3: Social
This level draws upon the other two levels and also influences those. The red and blue stripes on the left side symbolize my two dominant styles identified through Insights instrument. The right side represents all four colors used in the Insights. This is a reminder for me to appreciate the characteristics and differences among various colors (personalities) and learn ways from other types to expand my social skills. Particularly I intend to include perspective from the ‘yellow’ side into my personality. The background color for the COA is orange, a combination of red and yellow, which symbolizes my aim to achieve a balance of determination and warmth.
The bold red lines divide my COA in 3 levels. These levels represent the personal, professional and social dimension of the changes I am seeking.
Left side at each level represents my present and the right side shows where I want to be in future.
The vertical red line in the center represents a ‘door’ that I need to open to explore the other side, and hence reminds me of the change management involved in walking from left to right.
Level 1: Personal
The left side of personal level shows the pipe I am stuck in and my mental model (diagram showing T-F-A-R) preventing me from getting out of the pipe. With a great effort I sometimes get out of the pipe but I soon go back into my pipe. My behavior is driven by my ‘boxed’ thinking that can be explained by following model:
Thoughts --> Feelings --> Actions --> Results
To overcome this situation I should start with positive thoughts (such as my strengths), which would lead to better feelings and actions that drive desired results. This representation also reminds me of the idea of ‘thought as a system’ – Thoughts make me; they are me.
Monticello on the right side of my COA reminds me of getting out of my pipe and enforcing the right T-F-A-R model through reflection. While we struggled in learning to deal with change, Jefferson used change to expand his thinking. I could also see the power of his reflection throughout the house and the exhibits, for example how summarized his learning into insightful statements and ideas.
Level 2: Professional
The professional level symbolizes the change I am seeking in my work and my teams through the firegrounds and firehouse. One of my goals is to build a firehouse strong enough to propel my teams in the direction where they can achieve their best. I consider my team to be a strong and well functioning group but I still have to be a ‘teacher’ who can be the catalyst for the strongest team bonding. This level in my COA represents my ever deepening commitment to build a strong firehouse.
Level 3: Social
This level draws upon the other two levels and also influences those. The red and blue stripes on the left side symbolize my two dominant styles identified through Insights instrument. The right side represents all four colors used in the Insights. This is a reminder for me to appreciate the characteristics and differences among various colors (personalities) and learn ways from other types to expand my social skills. Particularly I intend to include perspective from the ‘yellow’ side into my personality. The background color for the COA is orange, a combination of red and yellow, which symbolizes my aim to achieve a balance of determination and warmth.
