"Four key characteristics seem to be essential to **effective guiding coalitions**. They are: 1. **POSITION POWER**: Are enough key players on board, especially the main line managers, so that those left out cannot easily block progress? 2. **EXPERTISE**: Are the various points of view—in terms of discipline, work experience, nationality, etc.—relevant to the task at hand adequately represented so that informed, intelligent decisions will be made? 3. **CREDIBILITY**: Does the group have enough people with good reputations in the firm so that its pronouncements will be taken seriously by other employees? 4. **LEADERSHIP**: Does the group include enough proven leaders to be able to drive the change process?" --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[asking-questions]], [[collaboration]], [[expertise]], [[leadership]], [[change-management]] **Source** -- [[20250320103315 - B - Leading Change]]