Next Level Change Success

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, we cover Choice and the importance of positioning communication and reflection for individuals regarding choice. And it starts with your understanding of choice and your relationship with it. This episode may challenge your definition of choice and beliefs about it. Perhaps you are a change leader who simply wants to dictate and 'force' the change through. However if you have a transformational change to introduce, even though it is going ahead, regardless of whether others want or agree with it, there is still a way to introduce it and reflect for others to choice they have and will make, consciously or unconsciously. So if you want to learn about choice, especially in structure change scenarios, then listen to this episode. Looking for a practical, powerful Change course? If you are looking for a reasonably priced, practical change course, that blends years of experience with strong consideration for all of the challenges you face when you deliver change in a project environment then jump to www.myvirtualchangemanager.com and sign up for the priority waitlist so you will hear first when the doors are opening to our next LIVE training of Change in Projects.  

How do you prove that your change initiative is actually working? In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese breaks down one of the most overlooked skills in change management—measurement. From adoption rates and customer experience metrics to behavioural indicators, compliance reporting, workflow bottlenecks, and lead vs lag measures, you will be walked through how to quantify change success in practical ways. If you work in projects, operations, HR, risk, compliance, communications, or transformation, then this episode will help you become more strategic, influential, and data-driven in your approach to change. Because change isn’t vague. It can be measured. And when you know how to measure it, you can show how change can be far more valuable than many realise.  Want to know how to implement change worth measuring? Come to www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to upskill and become a change expert.

In this Episode Therese explores the real change experience through the lens of a Change leader, a Change Manager (Facilitator) and through the eyes of an individual who is being impacted by the change.   One link through the entire conversation is the need for empathy and understanding, more now than ever. Like what you hear?     Visit www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to develop your change skills.

Why do so many organisational change initiatives struggle to gain momentum? Often the answer isn’t strategy—it’s friction. In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores the four most common friction points that slow or derail change inside organisations. You’ll discover: • Why generic communication creates confusion during change • How a lack of feedback channels damages trust • The critical role leaders play in owning and advocating for change • Why co-design is essential for successful adoption If you work in projects, transformation, HR, operations, or leadership, this episode will give you practical insights to help you remove friction and build momentum in your change initiatives. Because when change becomes easier to experience, people are far more willing to embrace it. Looking to explore change and how it can be implemented well in organisations? Then come and visit www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to discover what change is when you take it deeper.

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores the deeper reality of leadership in change. If you’re a leader, or working closely with leaders, this episode unpacks the three critical roles leaders play in change and why the conversation around “sponsorship” is too shallow. You’ll discover: Why leadership in change is an ecosystem How peer alignment impacts performance The hidden cost of siloed leadership How everyday decisions create both intended and unconscious change Practical ways to develop your change intelligence If you want to influence better, lead stronger, and navigate enterprise complexity with confidence as a leader or change facilitator working with leaders, then this is a must listen episode. Want to know and learn more? Come to myvirtualchangemanager.com to find out more.

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese Pares explores what really happens when you’re required to deliver change in high-pressure environments.  From stakeholder tension to economic demands, regulatory scrutiny, AI disruption and personal performance expectations, pressure is part of modern change delivery and leadership. You’ll learn: How to use the 'locus of control' method to manage overwhelm How to handle difficult stakeholders without losing energy Why emotional regulation is the core of change intelligence When to define boundaries and more importantly when to let go How to protect your performance through self-management If you work in projects, HR, compliance, risk, or corporate transformation, this episode will help you lead change more consciously and sustainably. Because performance without wellbeing is not success.

Change leadership isn’t just about frameworks, plans, and communication, it’s about you. In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores the often-ignored reality of change resilience including personal energy, wellbeing, and emotional regulation required to lead change sustainably. You’ll learn: Why resilience is discovered during and after the change, not before it The hidden cost of leading change without protecting your energy How burnout undermines even “successful” change initiatives Practical ways to build change resilience through small, integrated habits This episode is essential listening for leaders, project professionals, and change practitioners navigating constant transformation who want to perform at a high level, without sacrificing themselves in the process.

What will change management look like in 2026 when Technology change is front and centre more than ever? In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores how AI, culture, and continuous transformation are reshaping organisations and why change capability is becoming a mandatory leadership skill. Perfect for project professionals and corporate support roles who want to influence better, lead change confidently, and perform at the next level.  This year, if you ever doubted whether having change leadership, change management or influential change skills were of value, we will see those who invest in developing these skills flourish. If you are understanding the urgency and want to avoid the frustration of introducing change that doesn't land, then come to www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to develop core change skills that will serve you in any role.