Deep Change by Robert E. Quinn

I have valued a lot of points while reading the texts by Robert E. Quinn, but I found the personal perspective paragraph very interesting. In chapter two, the three strategies for confronting slow death at the personal level was really captivating.

Quinn explains that cooperation within an organization will require the involvement of everyone in the organization, and he explains that as the ability of an individual to change not only his behavior but also the behavior of another individual. The different ways of exercising power are what might be called influence. For Quinn, facing an intense global economy, organizations and their members are having to reinvent themselves frequently. He also added that there is an important link between deep change at the personal level and deep change at the organizational level. At the organizational level, the influence is to bring about change, to produce behaviors that enable an organization to achieve the goals it has set. To make the personal change is about to change the self and to not fear to approach the unknown. In an uncertain and constantly changing world, the leader must accompany the people with whom he works. His vision is dynamic, the leader is adapted not only to the circumstances, but it goes further and adapts his environment based on events that occur. His personal flexibility allows him to limit resistance to change within the organization. Each of us has the potential to change the world like Quinn said. Events are for leaders opportunities to challenge themselves, but also to question their environment and to make that change.

The three strategies for confronting slow death at the personal level were really captivating in the sense that we do not have to be victims of others actions. Like he said, a victim believes that salvation will come from the actions of others. In the peace and pay strategy, people will tend to stuck with the status quo and will not take the risks of innovation. Quinn added that the peace and pay is a form of illness to absolutely avoid in the workplace. To avoid such thing, me personally, I have to be more engaged at work and be passionate about whatever I am doing in life because it is not enough to have a common purpose and to support change, we need to support its vision every day, make it real . We do not have to be afraid to make a difficult decision. We need to challenge ourselves everyday and not become the victims of the system. A leader must unite the people with whom he works around the common purpose. It is his passion and personal commitment that will create a group spirit because they are communicative. His perseverance will overcome the obstacles. The idea is to generate a team spirit and understand the mechanisms of change. In the Active Exit, we need to have the courage for a career change. We need to do what we really like, but we need to understand that sometimes things do not work the way we want them. Therefore, we need to adjust to the new environment and stop complaining all the time. In the Deep Change strategy, we need to examine ourselves and find what is best for us.

I can apply the readings in my personal life in many ways, for instance, at work, I need to respect the people with whom I work, and unite the employees around a common purpose. Moreover, I have to create a group spirit and generate teambuilding by motivating my entourage. Show commitment and passion to the organization and most important

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