Week 1 Assignment: Leading Change Paper
Write a 2-page paper describing a change initiative you have been involved in or observed in a healthcare organization. Analyze the challenges faced during the change process, and discuss strategies that could have been used to overcome these challenges.
Include the following:
- Change Initiative: Begin by clearly identifying and describing a specific change initiative in the healthcare sector you were involved in or observed. Provide a comprehensive overview of the initiative, including its main objectives, the key stakeholders, and the expected outcomes.
- Challenges Faced: Continue by providing an analytical account of the issues or difficulties encountered during the implementation of this change initiative. Consider a broad spectrum of challenges – they could be structural, cultural, technical, or related to resources or communication, among others.
- Strategies for Addressing Challenges: Reflect upon and discuss potential strategies that might have been applied to address these challenges. When suggesting strategies, consider the unique circumstances of your selected change initiative and explain why these strategies would have been appropriate.
- Conclusions: Finally, provide a succinct summary of your findings, emphasizing the lessons learned from this change initiative and its management.
Refer to the rubric for details on how this assignment will be graded.