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Unit 6 – Navigating Change using the 5C Model

Overview

Many implementation strategies undertaken by leaders of change culminate in employees and rightsholders and stakeholders feeling more like they have been dragged through change than feeling like empowered team members. Implementation can be extremely difficult and even painful. This is particularly the case when change strategies are not well thought out, people are not given the power to help and barriers to the implementation of the change vision are not removed. The change process must be planned as carefully as possible. Community and organizational members must be empowered to act with vision-directed behaviour.

Using the 5C Model explored in the assigned reading for this unit (which includes: Communication, Cultural Compatibility, Courtship, Confidentiality and Completion), share your climate adaptation change initiative and the action steps you will take to identify the next steps for your change.

Activities and Assessment

Activity 1: 5C model discussion forum

Identify how each of the 5Cs impacts your change leadership

Share your findings, insights and questions.

Reflective Questions for your consideration:

  •     Which of the 5Cs offers the greatest leverage for you in successfully navigating change you have before you?
  •     Which C will be the most challenging to address in your change leadership?
  •     Which C will have the greatest impact if addressed early in your change initiative?

By Wednesday post your initial substantive post.

Use the remainder of the week to share your reflections with other learners and share your responses to their posts.

Post in Unit 6: 5C Change Model discussion forum

Guest Speaker

What is your relationship with water?

Jennifer Shepherd, President & CEO, Living Tapestries Inc.

In this session, students will explore their relationship with water and the potential of story, identity, and privilege to shape who they are becoming as leaders.  Students will reflect on lived experience, connect with stories from the field, and imagine new possibilities to lead with curiosity, courage and care.

Jennifer enables leaders to navigate complexity with grounded clarity. She inspires compassionate leaders to grow, connect, and act with curiosity, courage and care.   For over 15 years, she has designed and facilitated creative experiences for leaders in social profit organizations, First Nations, government and academia. She has co-published two books, she holds a Master of Arts in Human Systems Intervention from Concordia University, and she is an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator.  Most days, you will find Jennifer walking, listening, and singing by local creeks in the Xwulqw’selu watershed to nourish relationships with place, community, and kin.