To prepare for this Application Assignment, consider the following questions:
Why is change sometimes slow or difficult to enact in health care organizations?
What aspects of the industry affect this?
In what ways can organizational change be challenging for individuals? Why?
What skills or dispositions are important to cultivate in the face of such prevalent change? Are these the same for people at all levels of an organization, or are there additional needs for managers?
What experiences have you had with organizational change in the past? How would you evaluate yourself with regard to your ability to navigate change? What challenges have you encountered? Under what circumstances, if any, has change seemed easier?
What insights about yourself can you surmise from the information presented in this week’s Learning Resources? For instance, what is your approach to innovation? What steps do you currently take to deal with “the anxiety of learning?”
To complete this Application Assignment, write a 1- to 2-page paper that synthesizes your analysis, including the following:
Skills or dispositions needed for navigating organizational change
A self-evaluation of your approach to organizational change, based on previous experiences and insights related to information presented in the Week 3 Learning Resources