Core Idea: The pressure of constant change in the modern world is not the problem – it is simply the reality of modern life. The problem is the lack of change fitness. Change fitness builds inner psychological strength, not just any strength, but change strength and endurance. This is where the theory of change readiness becomes critical. By the way, a theory is not a guess. It is an evidence-based explanation of how things work.
Broader Strategy: We went on to discuss how change fitness could be aligned with other organisational structures (like leadership, culture, process) so change readiness has a much broader footprint.
Feeling stuck?
Change fitness/readiness programs for leaders and their teams
Ever feel you’re leading something that matters, but it’s demanding more than you want to give?
Whether you built the business or manage a critical team, you’re carrying the weight:
- Long hours, constant pressure, and no real off switch
- Resistance from the people you need to move forward
- Fear that burnout or pushback could undo everything you’ve worked for
You’re not just managing strategy; you’re managing emotion, uncertainty, and the risk to your reputation. You’re not broken and you’re not alone. You may be under-equipped for the pace and complexity of today’s change.
These are complex problems that demand more than off-the-shelf solutions. We can help you navigate these troubled waters to find a solution that works for you.
With our PhD-level understanding of change and the psychology of change readiness, we can help you unravel the issues that trouble you, identify the root causes, and target the right solutions. We understand that issues like these are complex, and you might not be aware of how it all fits together. But we can help you find solutions, make progress, and begin to set things right again.
👉 Let’s talk.
This video is designed to give you some idea of the kind of transformational journeys we have helped people navigate, and some of the tools we have used in those journeys.
But every journey is unique. If you work with us, we’ll understand your current challenges and your goals. Then, together we’ll create a pathway that will help you move forward.
Let’s consider another journey.
Change Fatigue in Healthcare Leaders
A group of Australian healthcare professionals felt overwhelmed by constant change. Their teams were also burnt out, questioning their ability to continue in the industry. Here’s how we helped them.
Diagnosis: Change Fitness Assessment
We could see the obvious problems: constant change, feeling overwhelmed, inner doubts about the capacity to continue. But what we couldn’t see was how change-fit the people were. Change fitness enables repeatable, scalable transformations without burnout. That’s what we needed to test first.
Purpose: To measure psychological endurance for change.
Findings:
Motivation and Vision were notably weak.
All scores were below 50%, indicating change aversion and impaired performance under pressure.
This is what their change fitness scores looked like. Motivation and vision are weaker than the other areas. This in itself would make it hard for them to cope with change.
And look at the numbers – they are all below 50. That tells a story. This is a group of people who are change-averse and whose workplace performance is adversely affected when significant change occurs.
Intervention: Personal Change Fitness Program
We gave the group feedback on their change fitness profile and suggested that some specific coaching would help. They agreed, and we enrolled them in the Personal Change Fitness Program.
Approach:
Individual and group coaching for 12 weeks.
Exploration of beliefs and thinking patterns around change.
Alignment with academic theory to challenge unhelpful assumptions.
Outcome:
Motivation and Vision improved.
Average score rose from 39% to 58%.
Most scores exceeded 50%, with four in the 60s.
After the coaching sessions, motivation and vision had both improved. It’s not yet perfect – but it is a distinct improvement.
Also note the numbers. Before coaching, the group’s change fitness score averaged 39% and none of the scores even reached 50. Now, the average scores are 58%, with four of the seven scores falling within the 60 range, and all but one exceeding 50.
How did this change the people? They shifted from fear and reluctance to a more emboldened and forward-looking mindset.
Theory Behind the Practice
Benefits of Building Change Readiness
Faster execution of change projects
Stronger, adaptive culture
Quicker adoption rates
Competitive edge and talent retention
Reduced risk and improved performance
How’s Your change Fitness?
Here is an opportunity for you to make some progress for free.
SPECIAL OFFER
We will give you a change fitness assessment for free. Yourself or up to 10 members of your team – your choice. This is valued at $150.
How will this benefit you? First, you’ll find out what your change fitness profile looks like. That’s interesting and this is the only place where you can find that out.
Second, you’ll learn more about change readiness and change fitness for free, and you’ll find out about the psychometric test we use.
So unlock some insights today. Why not? You have nothing to lose and much to gain.
About Us – Pioneers in Change Readiness & Learning
We are specialists in organisational change (PhD) and learning & development (MEd).
What we teach in our courses we have taught in university courses, and in the real world of business.
Our courses blend scientific research with practical application – it’s not just theory.
We are here to help you develop confidence and skill in leading change, solving problems, and being successful.