Tonya Thomas
Thomas is a multifaceted professional with nearly 20 years of experience in education leadership, instructional design, learning technologies, training facilitation & performance support, public speaking and multimedia communications.
Maximizing Your Impact
as a
Change Champion
Tonya V. Thomas, BS.IDT
Teach For America | Ann Arbor ATD | University of Michigan
@edutechdiva
What is "Change"?
What are YOU facing?
- Automation/Technology
- Competition
- Mergers/Downsizing
- Cultural diversity
- Generational diversity
- Economic uncertainty
- Socioeconomic strife
- Processes/Procedures
- Organizational structure
- Leadership changes
- Staffing/Training
- Knowledge Management
- Industry trends
- Global conflict
Parents
Children
Government
Home
School
Relationships
Tax Code :-(
What does Change make you feel?
Uninformed
Insecure
Confused
Devalued
Excluded
Guarded
Afraid
Anxious
Insignificant
Powerless
Outdated
Unheard
Vulnerable
Unsure
What characteristics do you see in
others who thrive amidst Change?
Informed
Growing
Knowledgeable
Contribution
Influence
Sharing
Positive
Confidence
Knows their Value
Powerful
Clarity
Calm
Poised
My Story
Adapting:
Industries, Roles,
Job Changes
Info Technology
Multimedia
Academia
Patient Care
Healthcare Admin
Retail
Insurance
Training
Communications
Marketing
Non-Profit
Visual Design
Adapting:
Organizational & Team Cultures
Collaborative
Structured
Hierarchical
Generations
Telecommute
Flat Structure
Virtual teams
Limited Resources
Fortune 500
Office
Non-Profit
Tech-Savvy
Persevering:
Personal Trials
divorce
eldercare
daycare
family loss
halted education
police wife
special needs child
job layoff
multiple relocations
young wife
What's Worked for Me
Sharpening the Saw
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Know Thyself
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Personal Mission
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Building Resilience
Tools & Strategies
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Productivity
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Growth
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Balance
Professional Branding
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Authenticity
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Predictability
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Voice/Visibility
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Walk the Walk
What's your most effective change management strategy?
Resources:
Thriving Through Change
Maximizing Impact as a Change Champion
By Tonya Thomas
Maximizing Impact as a Change Champion
Session facilitated for Women @ Thomson-Reuters, Ann Arbor chapter, Nov 2014
