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Change Catalyst
Change Catalyst
Change Catalyst
Henry Sanchez
LDRS 595
Dr. Barron
As one reflect upon the competency of Change Catalyst, a leader who operates in this com-
petency assist his or her organization and followers to a place of transition and positive change.
A Change Catalyst is aware of his organizations needs, to articulate a plan, and bring change.
According to Majumdar, S., & Mukand, S. (2008) states, “Public perceptions of the leader’s
ability and the general outlook for the prospects of change play an important role in determining
a leader’s actual effectiveness at catalyzing change” (p.3). People in organizations will buy into
change and trust leaders, seeing if the change is effective in meeting the needs of the
organization.
Interpretation of knowledge
Engaging in the leadership program, one can gain a better understanding of how important
a change catalyst in a leadership role plays to bring effective change to the needs and direction of
an organization. As a leaders ones perspective toward the change process can definitely change
as well, seeing it is needed for growth and advancement of an organization. In my LDRS 534
class, one gains more of an understanding and knowledge from the Robert Quinn book, “Deep
Change” which discussed about the choices people or organizations make and the differences
between slow death and deep change. Deep change is about being transformational, risk taking,
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and vulnerable to promote change in critical times as cultures change for the long term
sustainability of in organization. As of the opposite, Slow Death is refusing the option for
change, having no vision, and denying the denial of external criticism regarding change. In one’s
leadership development and experiences there is definitely a need for change catalyst to bring
unique type of leadership that focuses on the dynamic of mobilizing people to address change”
(p. 260). As organizations face challenges and need to improve processes there definitely a need
for adaptive leaders to act as change catalyst to lead people toward positive change. In regards
toward attitudes of change, change in an organizational culture can be difficult. Individuals are
fixated on strong attitudes and assumptions, and attitudes toward work make it difficult for
Application of Knowledge
In the MAiL program, a leader has opportunities to take part and lead change processes in
one’s organization. As an employee at Azusa Pacific University, holding two leadership roles
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where change needed to be implemented to bring change and guide other employees through the
recommended in creating a procedure manual to implement change to the work process and
progress to effectively bring organization and meet the need of the department. I created a work
manual for staff and student employee to go to as a reference point for task procedures. This
custodial work manual is located in Appendix A. Also in my LDRS 534 class, I wrote a paper
conduct interviews with members or the organization and a conduct OCAI test. After receiving
results, I would make a recommendation to the organization to implement processes for positive
change. As a scholar and student in the MAiL, I have experienced and learned why change is
MAiL I am able to confront and handle situations of change more effectively within my
organization and my leadership role. According to Bejinaru, R., & Baesu, C. (2013) states, “The
success of change depends on the way the manager cooperates with employees and various
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collaboratives, on the way he stimulates the employees to involve within the change process”
(p.131). An effective leader will have to operate as Change Catalyst in his organization as one
encounters change.
My first goal as I reflect on leadership at this current time, as a leader the goal specifically
would be to develop as a leader who is apart of the solution and guiding people through the
change process. Second goal, within the 3-5 years I would like to be employed in a position
position, my leadership role I have been given the opportunity to be creative and bring change to
the work processes and lead a team, but to grow in level of leading people through change and
as Change catalyst would be to see and communicate big picture effectively and recognize the
need of my organization and have the ability to connect and guide others as face we seasons of
change.
would be an effective asset to leadership skill-set as I lead and face change. As an employee in a
leadership role and working with teams to accomplish a goal, I want to be able to move forward
References
Bejinaru, R., & Baesu, C. (2013). Approaches to organizational change within modern
companies. The USV Annals of Economics and Public Administration, 13(1 (17)), 127-134.
Lakos, A., & Phipps, S. E. (2004). Creating a culture of assessment: a catalyst for organizational
Quinn, R. E. (2012). The deep change field guide: A personal course to discovering the leader
Northouse, P. G. (2015). Leadership: theory and practice. Seventh edition. Los Angeles: SAGE
Publications, Inc.
Majumdar, S., & Mukand, S. (2008). The Leader as Catalyst-On Leadership and the Mechanics
of Institutional Change.
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Appendix A
TABLE OF CONTENT
Work Description Page
1. ROOM CLEANING…………………………………………………………….3
1. CARPET CLEANING…………………………………………………... 8
3. FLOOR BUFFING………………………………………………….…….9
4. SHOWER CLEANING………………………………………………….10
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5. CLASS CLEANING……………………………………………….…….10
1. Ticket Office
• Dust mop
• Empty trash
• Clean doors
1. Green Room
• Clean doors
• Empty trash
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• Vacuum
• Clean (restroom) sink, toilet, and mop floor (stock)---paper towels and toilet paper
• Sweep floor
• Empty trash
• Mop floor
• (Detail)---(a)-shower cleaning [twice a month] (b)- floor cleaning (using the floor
machine and grout cleaner)
• Empty trash
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1. Locker room
• Empty trash
• (Detail)---(a)-shower cleaning [twice a month] (b) clean particians, walls, and door
(c) carpet cleaning [monthly] (d) floor cleaning (using the floor machine and grout cleaner)
• (Detail)---(a)-cleaning particians (b)-wall and door cleaning (c) vents (d) floor cleaning
(using the floor machine and grout cleaner)
1. VIP Room
• Check and stock all dispensers (hand soap, toilet paper, and paper towels)
1. Ticket Office
• Empty trash
5. Locker Rooms ----(sweep “toilet and shower areas” / vacuum / trash / wet mop )
______________
6. Restrooms ----(empty trash / sweep all trash out the floor “by toilet and sink areas” /
check dispensers / restroom cleaning)
Extra duties: Put work list on my desk check off complete work task
1. Stairwells---( all four stairwells ) –( sweep / pick up piles) ----on the “north” and “south”
side of the Event Center …….(start at the top and dust mop dust to the bottom)
1. Vacuum mats--- (entrance ways / up and downstairs) ---lobby areas/ aux. court/ hall of
champs / lower basketball arena
2. Glass doors--- (up and downstairs)---cleaning all glass doors in lobbies and entrance
ways
3. Fixed seating----(sweep trash off the floor / empty cup holders / gum scrap / spot mop
for spills)--use broom and dust pan to pick up trash / use trash rolling dumpster to carry
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trash.
5. Coaches Locker rooms: ( lower south hallway) --- clean restroom/ trash / sweep / wet
mop )
6. (Clean)---Trash can lids / white double doors / stair railing (up and downstairs)>>>
for these jobs use: red rags and degreaser.
7. Stainless steel cleaning--- (elevators ---exterior and interior) / door handles / water
drinking fountains / corner wall covers) ---- stainless steel cleaner and red rags.
8. Dusting --- window frames / vents / door ways ( up and down stairs )
9. Wooden bleachers--- ( sweep or use blower / sweep up trash / spot mop for spills) -----
( use blower to blow out all trash from under the bleachers)
10. Arena floor and Aux. court --- (dust mop / gum scrap / spot mop for spills) and ( sweep
and mop)—in the corners by trash cans.
11. Wood Paneling in the “Hall of Champions---- (wood cleaner / red rags)
12. Trophy cases in the Hall of Champions---- 1. Dust first 2. Clean with blue rags and
glass cleaner)
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13. Harrison and Locker room hallway--- 1. Dust mop / pick up piles of trash 2. Wet mop
and put up wet floor signs
14. Loading Dock---sweep / pick trash / clean off any spills/ take cardboard to
compactor_______________________________________________
15. VIP Patio Area---- sweep/ pick up trash / straighten out tables and
chairs_____________________________
16. Clean Rolling Trash dumpsters--- 1. Remove all trash laying on the bottom of the
rolling dumpster 2. Spray down with water, degreaser, and scrub clean 3. Rinse out with
water Location: (downstairs) right outside the laundry room there is access to water.
17. Clean “ black plastic trash can liner” --- use the same process as above for # 24
18. Sam Sub’s lobby----- 1. dust mop lobby 2. Wet mop 3. Use wet floor signs
19. North Storage Area ---- cleaning: dust mop storage area / organizing: shelves, carts, and
racks.***********************
20. Aux. Court---1. Empty trash a sweep up trash off the floor 2. Dustmop floor 3. Spot mop
for spills 4. Clean doors and walls 5. (Detail)---autoscrub floor using super shine all
cleaner and 13 inch white soft pads.
21. Exterior Dusting---Outside exterior of the Event Center (glass and door frames) –using
extension pole and and blue attachable applicator
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22. Cleaning Under Bleachers---1. sweep up all (larger pieces of trash 2. Blow out all small
trash with cordless blower to the west end of the arena 3. And lastly spot mop underneath
23. Gum removal---check for gum removal on (arena floor, hallways and lobbies, aux. court,
and fixed seating) using a gum scrapper and gum remover chemical.
24. North storage area---1. dustmop sotrage area 2. Spot mop for spills 3. Organize the
storage area and making sure everything is in the place. 4. Dust off wheels to rolling carts
• Restrooms
• Locker Rooms
• Trash run
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• Aux. court.
• Lock in (all white bars) back into place and close (white doors) up and down stairs
• Vacuum mats
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• Stairwells
2. Aux. court (dust mop floor, empty trash spot, clean walls and doors) and auto scrub floor
4. Carpet cleaning ( VIP room, Green Room, Athletic Training Room, and Locker rooms)
5. Exterior dusting
• PLEASE: check toilets----- if the toilet seats have urine on them, please wipe down the
toilets>using vendicator cleaner and yellow rag.
1. Trash run : Check every hour >>>> please use black rolling dumpster and TIE
TRASH BAGS TIGHLY……
• Sam Subs
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• Hall of champions
• Lobby areas
• Ticket Office
1. Fixed Seating: Check every hour, if possible for trash ( there may be a lot people
sitting during this event )
• On the floor
1. Disneyland sweep for big trash : Every hour >>>>>>Make a quick round of the
building (up and downstairs)------use dust pan and broom
• Hall of champs
• Lobby areas
• Hallways
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1. Locker rooms (if being used) : Empty trash / Sweep (toilet and shower area) / Vacuum
carpet area / Check dispensers and stock fully/ Clean doors and patricians / Clean doors
and patricians
• Coaches Lockers (if being used): clean restroom, empty trash, stock dispensers, , sweep,
and mop.
(LAST SHIFT WORKERS AFTER EVENT): Must Do: 1. Clean restrooms 2. Trash run
3. Fixed Seating 4. Check rooms 5. Lock up building
2. (4-RESTROOMS): sweep, trash, check sink and toilet areas for cleaning, and stock
dispensers
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3. Coaches Locker Rooms: clean restroom, empty trash, stock dispensers, , sweep, and
mop.
• Equipment Needed: Floor machine, Wet Floor Signs, Pump Sprayer, and Circular
Clothe Bonneting pad.
• Chemical: Deep Action Carpet Cleaner (For Bonneting carpet only) ---READ: the
chemical label for proper dilution usage of chemical and water.
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• Procedure: 1. Vacuum carpet area 2. Place Wet Floor Sign 3. Pre-spray carpet area with
chemical generously 4. Place the bonneting pad on the floor and center the pad under the
pad holder on the floor machine 5. Run the pad over the pre-sprayed carpeting using an
overlapping, circular motion. 6. Allow the carpet area to thoroughly dry before replacing
furniture and opening to traffic.
1. Carpet Extraction: carpet cleaning for both top surface and deep cleaning of the carpet.
(Renovation of extremely dirty carpet)
• Chemical: HD Extraction Cleaner (for extracting carpet only) --- READ: the chemical
labels for proper dilution usage of chemical and water.
• Procedure: 1. Vacuum carpet area 2. Place Wet Floor Sign 3. Adding hot water is
preferred 4. Pre-spray badly soiled areas, high traffic areas and allow 3-5 minutes of
contact time to loosen soils 5. Begin to extract carpet 6. Allow the carpet area to
thoroughly dry before replacing furniture and opening to traffic.
• Equipment needed: Auto scrubber model: ADFINITY™ X20R REV ,brown (3M-SSP
Pad), black pad 17 inch, Floor machine, Pump sprayer, Mop Bucket, Mop, Wet floor
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• Chemical: Top Clean or Super-All cleaners --- for auto scrubber and pump sprayer. ---
READ: the chemical labels for proper dilution usage of chemical and water.
• Procedure: 1. Dust mop floor area and corner thoroughly 1. Spray with pump sprayer all
floor edges, corners, and allow 2-3 minutes before scrubbing with floor machine and 17
inch. Black pad. 2. Mop up with clean water all residues from along floor edges and
corners 3. Now using auto scrubber and (Brown 3M-SSP Pad 20 inch) scrub the open
floor area, see that the floor edges and corners have been finished first (note: this machine
pours out solution, strips floor, and vacuums all residues at the same time) READ or
RECEIVE training on operating ADFINITY™ X20R REV before using.
• Chemical: Endeavour Floor Wax --- READ: the chemical labels for proper dilution
usage of chemical and water.
• Procedure: 1. Make sure floor is clean of all residues 2. Wet floor signs are in place 3.
Attach waxing pad to applicator 4. Pour wax into applicator container pouch 5. Begin to
apply wax evenly with the wax applicator: first waxing the floor edges and secondly
proceeding to the middle of the floor in side to side motion.--- READ or RECEIVE
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• Equipment needed: High speed buffing machine “Minuteman” 750-1500 RPM, spray
bottle, and 17 inch soft white buffing pad or beige pad.
• Chemical: Restorer –High gloss restorer ---- READ: the chemical labels for proper
chemical use.
• Procedure: 1. Dust mop the floor area and remove all gum 2. Apply chemical (Hillyard
Restorer) with the spray bottle onto the floor area 3. Buff out floor immediately in a front
to back motion.
1. SHOWER CLEANING
(Areas: Green Room, Coaches Locker Rooms, and Athletic Locker rooms)
• Equipment needed: gloves, wash bucket, sponges, and scrub brush
• Chemical: Fresh and Clean (for cleaning wash basins, chrome fixtures, and bath tubs or
showers)--- READ: the chemical labels for proper dilution usage of chemical and water.
• Procedure: 1. Pour water and chemical in a wash bucket 2. Rinse the shower walls with
water 3.With a sponge apply the chemical and water to the walls, fixtures, floor, and
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allow 3-5 minute contact time 4. Scrub shower area with scrub brush 5. Rinse off the
walls and floor with clean water 6. Allow time to dry before using.
1. GLASS CLEANING
• Equipment needed: gloves, wash bucket, sponges, squeegee and extension pole
• Procedure: 1. Dust off cob webs from the glass if any 2. Apply the mixed window
cleaner and water to glass with sponge 3. Scrub with sponge 4. Remove the wetness with
a squeegee 4. Dry off access water from the window or door frames.
• Equipment needed: 1. Wet floor signs 2. Mop bucket and mop 3. Floor machine 4.
17inch grout scrub brush 5. Wet vacuum
• Procedure: 1. Sweep and remove all trash and dirt from the floor 2. Sweep thoroughly 3.
Apply chemical mixed with water to the floor with mop (Let chemical sit on the floor for
3to5 minutes) 4. Scub the floor with floor machine and scrub brush. 5. Mop up all wet
residue or vacuum with wet vacuum.
• Procedure: 1. Pick up all trash and plastics water bottles 2. Dustmop the whole aux.
court 3. Check walls and doors for cleaning 4. Spot mop or auto scrub floor.
1. AUTO SCRUBBING
• Equipment needed: 1. Dust mop 2. Dust pan and broom 3. Auto scrubber
(Model:________________)
• Procedure: 1. Dust mop Hall of Champions Area 2. Pick up dust or trash piles with dust
pan and broom 3. Fill auto scrubber with chemical and water in the front top
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compartment. 4. Begin auto scrubbing ( lower front pad holder and lower vacuum blade)
2. Sweep up piles
HENRY SANCHEZ
6/14/2015
PROFESSOR: RITZAU
LDRS 534
conducted interviews and a OCAI instrument test by selecting employees from my organization
to participate in the testing. As I calculated the OCAI testing results and are available to the
Freedom University leadership of the current organizational culture and preferred organization in
the future. The results from the OCAI testing report provided the organization with the
meeting their educational goals, serving their university community, customer satisfaction, and
According to the OCAI instrument test results from all three employees, the current culture
of Freedom University is a Clan culture which is a close knit and family oriented culture.
Regarding Clan Culture, Cameron & Quinn (2011) note, “Shared values and goals, cohesion,
The Freedom University has a true concern for their employees and building close relationships
is vital in building a cohesiveness in achieving it’s mission to putting God first in providing high
education standard for their students and employees, effective leadership in their staff and
faculty, and providing excellent customer service at all levels of their organization. Freedom
University provides their employees with the resources to assure best interest and wellness of
their employees by providing the insurance benefits, health and dental insurance, educational
According to the OCAI test results, there three other cultures that exist in a smaller margin at
Freedom University. The First culture type identified is hierarchy culture which is structured
organization and provides policies and and procedures for employees to assure all operations
being efficient and running smoothly. According to Cameron & Quinn (2011) states, “The long-
term concerns of the organization are stability, predictability, and efficiency. Formal rules and
policies hold the organization together”(p. 42). As I evaluated the culture of Freedom University
it possesses a structured leadership at all department levels who set policies for the everyday
operations of University. And the other two existing culture types are the Adhocracy Culture and
Market Culture which play an important factor in how the organization functions.
As I reviewed the results of the OCAI instrument test of three employee participants,
although the organization is dominantly clan culture the preferred culture is growing more
toward a adhocracy culture as the university faces the new technologies and advancements of the
adhocracy culture, while remaining clan culture. Cameron & Quinn (2011) states, “It is an
organizational form that is most responsive to the hyper turbulent, ever-accelerating conditions
that increasingly typify the organizational world of the twenty century”(p. 49). Currently
operations, and departments which allows their organization to respond and meet the challenges
of the 21st century in strengthening their educational goals and developing new products and
It is recommended that the organization begins to implement training and programs that
would assist the combined culture shift from the dominate clan culture and increasing adhocracy
culture while strengthening the market and hierarchy cultures which are a necessity in the
innovative and efficient for the 21st Century, while maintaining the Clan culture which provides
I would recommend Freedom University to implement programs and community training that
will meet the needs of employees, encouraging teamwork collaboration, customer service and
create an environment that would promote efficient communication and trust, especially among
department leaders to efficiently meet the educational and operational goals of the organization. I
would also recommend stabilizing the gathering of community and valuing of employees to
express genuine care and develop cohesiveness within Freedom University. This would continue
stabilize the clan culture of family oriented and close knit culture.
I would recommended that Freedom University begin to implement changes that would allow
their leadership and employees to be challenged to take risk by bringing forth ideas and input
that would assist the organization in achieving it’s goals and mission. They should strive to
create an environment that encourages excellence and cutting edge mentality with a focus on
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creating dynamic programs that would be beneficial for our employees and customers. This will
be beneficial in increasing the participation of university community and bring about new ideas,
suggestions to develop programs, resources, and processes that would benefit the organization.
As the outcome, this would increase the promoting of quality programs to service our students,
and set into motion the rules, policies, and procedures that would the organization’s
mission in producing products and service for our customers. To assure success that there
running organization within Freedom. Also, that the policies and procedures and clearly
communicated to all staff and faculty at all department levels reaffirm the mission and
mission by offering high quality educational programs for our student body and services for
customers. The marketing culture plays an important role with the variety of services the
University offers not only to students, but as well the outside community. The University offers
an on campus bookstore, eateries, print shop, coffee shop, and the financial handing for the
educational programs. And our financial officer and key personnel should not lose sight of
In order to develop a plan to securing the future of Freedom University one of the theories I
would utilize as a leader of change would be Kotter’s eight stage change process. Those steps in
the change process are establishing a sense of urgency, creating a guiding coalition, developing a
vision and strategy, communicating the change vision and strategy, communicating the change
vision, empowering employees for broad based action, generating short-term wins, consolidating
gains and producing more change, and anchoring new approaches in the culture. These steps are
instrumental in establishing the changes in future of Freedom University and stabilizing the
culture of organization.
The first step is establishing a sense of urgency. Regarding Urgency and change, Kotter
(1996) states, “ with urgency low, it’s difficult to put together a group with enough power and
credibility to guide the effort or to convince key individuals to spend the time necessary to create
and communicate a change vision”(p. 36). In order to accomplish change in employees and the
culture the urgency for change must be communicates to all level of the organization. In the case
Freedom University the culture is changing and changes must take place to experience growth
research, scholarly references, supportive information regarding the Kotter’s change theory, my
leadership approach, and my strategy for future change. I do recognized the culture shifts in
Freedom University and importance for change to accomplish the goals and mission of the
organization in providing quality and innovative services and products in the 21st century
society.
Appendix
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Employee #2
1. Dominant Characteristics Now Preferred
The organization is a very personal place. It is like an extended family. 40 40
A
People seem to share a lot of themselves.
The organization is a very dynamic entrepreneurial place. People are 10 20
B
willing to stick their necks out and take risks.
The glue that holds the organization together is loyalty and mutual trust. 60 40
A
Commitment to this organization runs high.
The glue that holds the organization together is commitment to 10 20
B
innovation and development. There is an emphasis on being on the
cutting edge.
The glue that holds the organization together is the emphasis on 10 20
C
achievement and goal accomplishment. Aggressiveness and winning
are common themes.
The glue that holds the organization together is formal rules and policies. 20 20
D
Maintaining a smooth-running organization is important.
Total 100 100
Employees # 3
1. Dominant Characteristics Now Preferred
The organization is a very personal place. It is like an extended family. 50 50
A
People seem to share a lot of themselves.
The organization is a very dynamic entrepreneurial place. People are 20 30
B
willing to stick their necks out and take risks.
The glue that holds the organization together is loyalty and mutual trust. 45 50
A
Commitment to this organization runs high.
The glue that holds the organization together is commitment to 20 15
B
innovation and development. There is an emphasis on being on the
cutting edge.
The glue that holds the organization together is the emphasis on 20 15
C
achievement and goal accomplishment. Aggressiveness and winning
are common themes.
The glue that holds the organization together is formal rules and policies. 15 20
D
Maintaining a smooth-running organization is important.
Total 100 100
References
Cameron, K., & Quinn, R. (2011). Diagnosing and changing organizational culture: Based on the