This chapter explores the critical role of individuals in organizational change, drawing insights from Stephen Covey's "The 8th Habit" and Viktor Frankl's logotherapy. It examines how leveraging innate human endowments—vision, conscience, passion, and discipline—can empower individuals as active agents of transformation. The chapter addresses the impact of change on individual self-concepts and the importance of supporting identity transitions. It incorporates recent research on team communication dynamics to provide strategies for optimizing collaboration. Synthesizing existential psychology, leadership philosophy, and team science, the chapter offers actionable guidance for change leaders on recognizing change as a personal journey and applying structured management approaches. This holistic perspective contributes valuable insights to change management theory and practice, emphasizing the human element in organizational transformation.

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Individual Dimensions of Organizational Change: Unleashing Human Potential for Transformation

  • Robert M. Yawson,
  • Elizabeth Goryunova

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This chapter explores the critical role of individuals in organizational change, drawing insights from Stephen Covey's "The 8th Habit" and Viktor Frankl's logotherapy. It examines how leveraging innate human endowments—vision, conscience, passion, and discipline—can empower individuals as active agents of transformation. The chapter addresses the impact of change on individual self-concepts and the importance of supporting identity transitions. It incorporates recent research on team communication dynamics to provide strategies for optimizing collaboration. Synthesizing existential psychology, leadership philosophy, and team science, the chapter offers actionable guidance for change leaders on recognizing change as a personal journey and applying structured management approaches. This holistic perspective contributes valuable insights to change management theory and practice, emphasizing the human element in organizational transformation.