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With waves of technical, social, economic and regulatory changes, electric cooperatives now find themselves operating in what the U.S. military calls a VUCA environment (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous). In this environment, supervisors must adapt to – and lead – continuous change at their co-ops. The types of changes differ, yet the change process itself is predictable, and so are the ways people respond to change. Supervisors who understand the most effective techniques, and develop solid plans, for navigating their teams through complexity, chaos and confusion are better equipped to thrive in a VUCA world.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 Understand the supervisor's roles and responsibilities related to changes at co-ops.
 Learn the typical causes of change and types of change and tools to effectively manage change.
 Model the attitudes and behaviors needed for a successful change initiative.
 Address barriers to change.
 Effectively use the "4 Ps" of change communications:
 Purpose: why we must do this.
 Picture: what it will look and feel like when we reach our goal.
 Plan: step-by-step, how we will get there.
 Part: what you can (and need to) do to help us move forward.