Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction The Choice of Choosing Change 1

PART 1 THE CHANGE-FOCUSED LEADER 17
Chapter 1 Disruption: What Conscious Choice Will You Make? 19
Chapter 2 Desire: What Do You Really Want to Change? 37
Chapter 3 Discipline: What Are Your Small Steps to Big Success? 57
Chapter 4 Determination: How Can You Embrace the Setbacks? 75
Chapter 5 Development: How Will You Keep Growing and Who Will Help You? 95

Bridge Moving from a Change-Focused Leader to a Change-Focused Organization 117

PART II THE CHANGE-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION 119
Chapter 6 Disruption: Balancing Challenge and Opportunity 121
Chapter 7 Desire: Building Motivation to Change 141
Chapter 8 Discipline: Coordinating Energy, Focus, and Effort 159
Chapter 9 Determination: Coping with Setbacks 177
Chapter 10 Development: Learning Continuously About Change 195

Final Thoughts Focusing on the Future of Change 209

Notes 211
Index 229

About the Author

Susan Goldsworthy is an international executive coach, award-winning author, and former Olympic finalist with extensive global business experience. She coaches and speaks internationally on the topics of executive development, leadership, and change.

Walter McFarland is the 2013 Chairman of ASTD and a consulting executive focused on the leadership of large-scale organizational change. He is a former Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton.