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The Change Gym is an Australian business based in Queensland. We help organisations develop their readiness for change by utilising tried and proven methods. These methods include repeatable and embeddable systems and tools, founded on solid theory and research, and backed by real-world experience.
Our goal is to teach these ideas and systems to others, so that organisations can run their own ‘change gyms’ – right inside their organisations. This will, in time, become an integral part of their success strategy. Now more than ever, organisations need a dependable change readiness strategy to help them adapt and proactively thrive in a rapidly changing world.
There’s a well-known saying: you can lead a horse to water but can’t make him drink.
The horse isn’t interested in your brilliant ideas about what he should do. Unless he is ready to drink, the water will remain in the trough.
The same thing applies to change. Your strategic ideas may be brilliant, but that doesn’t mean your people wil be ready to wholeheartedly engage. In most organisations, it’s not hard to find people who are jaded with change, resistent to it, and dipassionate about trying anything new. Frustrating for sure, but that’s the reality.
So, what can we do about it? We can build little ‘change gyms’ inside our organisations. These are not physical places – they are learning places. Places where people can learn how to get better at change, and learn how to create systems that will allow positive changes to flourish. Places of mental, social, and physical health and well-being.
If this idea resonates with you, I invite you to contact me and let’s explore more of these ideas together.
Steve Barlow
Steve Barlow BA, MEd, PhD, Grad Dip Ed, Grad Cert Ed, Cert IV TAE, FIML, CMI (CEO, The Change Gym)
Steve graduated from Australian Catholic University, Macquarie University, and the University of Sydney (educational psychology). Steve is a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders (ANZ) and a member of the Change Management Institute. He also teaches Master of Leadership students at the University of Tasmania’s School of Medicine.
The NSW Institute for Educational Research awarded Steve Barlow the 2010 ‘Outstanding Thesis Award’ for his PhD thesis on change readiness. Steve is the author or co-author of numerous books, including:
What my team and I appreciated most was the fresh approach to change that Steve takes. The Change Gym transcends details. It supports the attitudes and commitment necessary for success in the process of change – small or large.
Rosalie Martin, Speech Pathology Tasmania
I hope that many more people will hear your message and realise its worth. I know it's changed my life - and is echoing through much of what I do, and for that I'm ever grateful to you.
Marienne Mills, Senior Change Manager, Melbourne
Dr Barlow has done an a amazing job developing a deep and potent coaching and educational system. His academic research surrounding Change Fitness is excellent and its practical applications work in literally any context that involves change. It is a solid foundation for anyone undergoing change. I have personally had my life transformed through the Personal Change Fitness Program. Dr Barlow is able to see both the scope of a situation and the details necessary to create successful change in that moment. He is an integrative thinker, a synthesiser and a professional with the rare combination of being a successful scientist, communicator, and practitioner. I recommend his work for coaches and business managers looking to institute change processes based on solid research evidence with truly practical, lasting results.
Stuart McDonald, Exercise Physiologist, Melbourne
It has been a privilege being a part of Dr. Steve's program- organisational change readiness. This program is a game changer for me as an Agile Coach. It has highlighted the importance for me to fully understand the deep organisational change language as well as the difference between managing change and change management. This program authentically highlights all these on a whole new level. My overall awareness has grown on how to approach change processes and been subsequently enhanced. I have received incredible value throughout and would recommend it to anybody leading people in, with or through change. I am excited to continue with the next phase of personal development and grow my capabilities with the personal change fitness program.
Olivia Kyomugisha, Agile Coach, Melbourne
I'd been working as a leadership coach for 8 years already when I discovered The Change Gym and the deeply important work Dr. Steve has done in the area of developing a program to assist coaching clients with building psychological capacity for change. Who knows what changes will take place in the next 40 years? We can anticipate that that world will look very different, but the good news is that we can be ready for anything, if we develop our change fitness. I'm very excited about his products that serve my own coaching over the next decades.
Adam G Fleming, Coach, Indiana
Steve's approach to change management readiness is definitely an important aspect for all aspects of business - change is always happening so, it is best to be ready for it. I would recommend Steve without hesitation to any and all change management professionals
Earle Steel, Sales, London
Steve's change fitness program has helped me enourmously to understand the drivers of change and consequently build activities that will help people stick to the program (and create real impact in their lifes). Working with Dr. Steve has been a truly pleasant and inspiring experience.
Eugenia Gargallo, Human Centered Design, Spain
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