Rainbow Creators As Change Agents

Introduction

Successful organisations constantly change to beat the odds. They even set the pace for change. And, organisations change only when units of one - people - change.

For successful change, people need to see and feel change. As it is often said, change needs to be understood and managed in a way that people can cope effectively with it. Change can be unsettling, so the leader logically needs to be a settling influence.

The author of Creating Your Own Rainbow, Dr. Palan says life is a rainbow. Using the rainbow as a metaphor to life, he says we can all become leaders or Rainbow Creators if we are personally accountable.

Rainbow Creators are change agents who practise personal accountability both at work and in life. They are optimists who are always on the lookout for how to get things done unlike Rainbow Chasers who are always look outside of themselves for the proverbial pot of gold.

For change to be authentic and for it to be implemented and sustained in organisations, we need Rainbow Creators who are catalysts for change.

The Rainbow

Just as the rainbow is beautiful; so is life.

In the radiance of the rainbow, we see beauty, enthusiasm, hope and success-much of what we would like to see reflected in our own lives. Just as the seven colors of a rainbow VIBGYOR leads to a beautiful spectacle: the rainbow; seven steps create our path towards becoming rainbow creators.

This intensive one-day workshop delivered in an experiential way illustrates the seven steps through numerous exercises and examples. The workshop will give participants practical methods to put into action on a daily basis the seven steps essential to becoming rainbow creators.

Designed For

This is an invaluable learning event for anyone seeking to be a change agent and for organisations that are in the midst of major change efforts.

This workshop will add tremendous value to the organisational change effort with a simple yet implementation process model.

Workshop Objectives

On completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Perform the role of change agents
• Sustain change by institutionalising personal accountability in participants
• Apply the seven steps for authentic change
• Champion the change process with enthusiasm

Learning Approach

This is a participative and intensive workshop conducted in an experiential way. Individuals explore "possibilities", seek to perform the role of change agents and create rainbows. Short lectures, small group exercises and videos will be used.

Duration

1 Days

Workshop Outline

1. Rainbow and Life
2. Rainbow Creators vs Rainbow Chasers
3. The four distinct features of a rainbow
4. The role of change agents
5. Personal Accountability
6. Seven steps
   a. Recognising YOU can make a difference
   b. Authentic Change
   c. Invoke your determination
   d. Never give up on yourself: Self-Image & Self-Suggestions
   e. Believe in Desire & Enthusiasm
   f. Optimal Leadership & Adventure
   g. Willing Love & Encouragement
7. Championing the change process - learning from Kotter
   a. Show them the urgency for them to change
   b. Get the right guiding team of Rainbow Creators
   c. Tell them the purpose of change
   d. Communicate to get their buy-in
   e. Enable people to act
   f. Create quick wins
   g. Don't give up
   h. Sustain change