Next Level Change Success

Hosted by Therese Pares, Founder of My Virtual Change Manager

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Jun 2026

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Are you interested in Change Management but have no idea of what it involves? Do you work in projects or in people related areas of an organisation and want to develop your understanding of change? Then you have come to the right place. Therese will cover all things organisational change. From Change Leadership, to culture change, operational change and all of the elements of Change Management. Her areas of expertise? All things people, project and leadership related in organisations. Nothing ge

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June 15, 202621 min

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Change Management and choice

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.  

June 8, 202616 min

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Emotional awareness is key to Change

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores why emotional awareness is one of the most challenging aspects of change if you are leading, facilitating or influencing for change.  We cover:✓ Why emotional awareness matters more than emotional regulation✓ How emotions affect decision making during change✓ What a decompression session is and when to use one✓ How to stop taking resistance personally✓ Reflection practices that strengthen your Change Intelligence If you lead projects, support transformation or influence teams through uncertainty, this episode will challenge you to look beyond frameworks and strengthen the capability that changes everything: yourself. Come and visit www.myvirtualchangemanager.com if you want to understand all of the aspects of change that make a difference.  

June 1, 202615 min

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Three things no-one will warn you about when working on a transformational change - until now

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese shares three realities every leader, project professional and change practitioner needs to prepare for before introducing transformational change. You’ll learn:✔ Why emotional responses are a healthy sign of engagement✔ How to handle challenging questions without becoming defensive✔ Why expectation gaps happen—and how to reduce them✔ The leadership mindset that helps people move through uncertainty faster If you’re implementing change, influencing new ways of working, introducing AI, or leading transformation, this episode will help you become the calm in the storm. Because change matters. And people matter.

May 25, 20268 min

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Be sure to do this one thing!

What’s the one thing that drives successful change adoption when time, budget, and resources are limited? In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese shares the single most important investment every change leader, HR professional, risk specialist, project practitioner, and corporate support function should prioritise: leadership engagement. And spoiler alert- it's not Executive engagement! Therese explores why frontline and middle managers are the critical bridge between strategy and adoption, how communication alone is not enough. This episode is packed with practical insights for anyone responsible for influencing behaviour, embedding new ways of working, or leading change in fast-paced organisations. Want to hear more about change management, change leadership and how to mature change in your organisation? Come to www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to find out more.

May 18, 202624 min

Season 5 - Episode 20 - How do you get Change Management resourcing right?

Are you under-resourcing change and setting your projects up for failure? In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese unpacks how organisations should properly size change effort, allocate the right resources, and avoid one of the biggest mistakes in transformation delivery, which is assuming one person can handle complex organisational change. In this episode we share practical lessons from leading change practices, managing portfolios, and building high-performing change teams that deliver results without burnout. If you work in projects, transformation, PMOs, Change Practices, HR, communications, or leadership roles, this episode may change the approach you take and how you think about resourcing change. If setting up a successful change practice is a focus of yours, then go to www.myvirtualchangemanager.com, and take our Enterprise Change Maturity assessment to find out where you organisation is on the maturity scale.

May 11, 202615 min

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Can change success (or failture) be measured?

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.

May 4, 202613 min

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Which change approach to take? Big bang or pilot?

Should your organisation launch change all at once, or test it first?  In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese breaks down the pro's, risks, and strategic considerations behind Big Bang vs Iterative Change Rollouts. You’ll learn how to assess rollout risk, when pilots make sense, why technical dependencies matter, and how to avoid common implementation mistakes that damage trust. If you're leading transformation, rolling out systems, or influencing organisational change, this episode discusses options and how through considered assessment you can take the options to leadership for decision making and guidance.  

April 27, 202620 min

Season 5 - Episode 17 - The impact of Organisational Culture on your change

Culture is one of the most underestimated forces in change and yet it has the power to make or break your initiative. In this episode of Next Level Change Success,  Therese unpacks how culture shows up in both obvious and subtle ways, and why understanding it is critical to your effectiveness as a change leader or practitioner. From leadership engagement and accountability structures to informal networks and behavioural cues, you will be walked through what to look for and how to adapt your approach. If you’ve ever felt like your change plan should be working, and yet it isn’t, this episode will help you understand why, and what to do differently next time. Want to learn more about change management in organisations? Come to www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to learn from a change expert with more than 25 years experience in Change and Projects.

April 19, 202618 min

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Be curious in the world of change

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, we explore one of the most underrated yet powerful skills in change leadership, curiosity. Moving beyond surface-level questioning, this episode unpacks what it truly means to be genuinely curious and how this mindset can transform the way you lead, influence, and deliver change in your organisation. You’ll learn how curiosity helps you uncover hidden risks, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and build trust, all the while avoiding the common pitfalls of assumption-led change. Whether you’re a leader, project professional, or change practitioner, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you ask questions and show you how curiosity can elevate your impact to the next level. Are you curious about the world of organisational change management? Come and visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to learn more.

April 13, 202617 min

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Change is upon us, so what can you do today?

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores what it really means to lead and influence during times of intense uncertainty. With global economic shifts, rising cost-of-living pressures, and rapid technological change, many professionals are feeling overwhelmed. This episode offers a grounded, practical perspective on how to stay centred, support your team, and continue delivering value, even when everything feels unpredictable. You’ll learn how to recognise the hidden impacts of external pressure on workplace performance, why empathy and boundaries must work together, and how to focus on what you can control to maintain momentum. If you’re navigating change right now,personally or professionally, this episode will help you reset, refocus, and lead with clarity. Want to learn more? Come and visit us at www.myvirtualchangemanager.com