A how-to micro-approach to implementing change For the first time, here is a practical, basic guide to leading individuals and groups through change, from a Gestalt perspective. Step-by-step, this reference guide shows you how to lead change efforts and implement them with maximum results. Taking a micro-approach to change, this unique resource is presented in workbook form to teach you: * The roles that power and self-interest play in the change process * What power really is and how it works * Aspects of, assumptions about, and steps in the change process * The role of the change leader and styles of change leadership * How to frame and present the demand for change * How to develop a change contract with the group * How to explore the change and obtain commitment to it * What resistance really is and how to work with it * How to negotiate aspects of the change * What situational exclusion is and when to use it * How to conduct the change meeting and implement the change Packed with action steps, examples, and activities for the change leader and the group, The Change Leader is a necessary reference for every manager, trainer, and consultant called on to effect change and organizational improvement.