{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWe all know Scouts love a good plan. If we\u2019re hiking up a mountain, we need to map out a route that navigates us around any obstacles on the way.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUse our template to map out a change plan that supports people to adopt upcoming changes. 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Being ready for and engaged with change allows you to demonstrate that to those you\u2019re sharing information with.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBeing a good champion for change means that you\u2019re:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ewilling to listen to new ideas and not be afraid to move away from \u2018the way things have always been done\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Elooking at the solutions and how to move forward\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eable to communicate the positives and translate changes to show the positives for the individuals or teams you\u2019re talking to\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Enot afraid to give feedback when things could be tackled differently\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re sharing changes with people, you should:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Edemonstrate genuine drive, interest and positive sense around the changes\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ebe transparent about why changes are happening\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ebe honest at the times you might need to get clarity before you can answer something\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou\u2019ll find that people engage much more with the changes, providing the support and feedback needed to help them land as good as possible.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Championing change"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHere are some questions to ask yourself and those helping to roll out the changes to help you have great conversations about what\u2019s planned:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat are our key messages\u00A0that\u2019ll help others understand the change?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWho do we need to work with to deliver the change?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow are we going to communicate with and have conversations with people?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow will we engage diverse groups to understand how change might impact people differently?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve created some tips for making difficult conversations as successful as possible. \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/recruiting-and-managing-volunteers/constructive-conversations/\u0022 title=\u0022Constructive conversations\u0022\u003EDiscover our guide to having constructive conversations\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Having great conversations"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EYou\u2019ll likely have to communicate with lots of people while you are delivering change. You\u2019ll be helping people understand what\u2019s changing and why, as well as helping them to learn how it\u2019ll specifically affect them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDeveloping a communications plan will help you to define what you need to communicate, who should receive that information and how, and when it will be shared. 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