Kamaria Scott, founder and CEO of Enetic, discusses change management and the role of managers in organizations. She defines change management as guiding people from where they are now to where they need to be and emphasizes the importance of managing the human side of change. Kamaria also highlights the skills and mindset needed to navigate change, including resilience, innovation, and leveraging resources. She distinguishes between managers and leaders, stating that managers are directly responsible for leading, guiding, and coaching others, while leaders can have positional power or influence. In this conversation, Kamaria and Traci discuss the challenges and importance of effective change management and the role of HR professionals in leading change initiatives. They highlight the need for HR professionals to have experience in managing teams and understanding the perspective of managers.

Connect with Kamaria:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamariascott/

https://www.managertomanager.com/

https://www.eneticlps.com/

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Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRTraci.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Kamariah Scott and Enetic

02:41 Defining Change Management

06:03 The Human Side of Change

12:42 From Manager to Leader

17:18 Developing Effective Managers

20:27 The Importance of Experience in Change Management

22:42 Involving Stakeholders and Aligning with Business Lines

29:37 Balancing Managerial Responsibilities and Operational Tasks

33:18 Recognizing and Rewarding Good People Leaders

35:04 Creating Space for Managers to Excel

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