Leaders of Change. Change as defined by Thompson (2010) is “a process through which people and organizations move as they gradually come to understand and become skilled and competent in the use of new modalities.” Change is not a process that happens in a single day. It is something that takes time to build and strengthen within an organization. The people involved in the change process must have the same objectives and have the same clear ideas; this so that they can have the same mindset and be able to work together towards success. Communication is essential during the change process to facilitate the work of the people involved in the organization. The ten principles of change. Organizations must understand the ten principles presented by Hall and Hord (2001): Change Principle 1: “Change is learning – It is as simple as it is complicated” (p. 6). Furthermore, the name change involves a learning process for each participant. Sometimes knowledge can be fun and easy for some individuals, but sometimes it could be a problem for others. In the transformation process, people must be permissive for new ideas to flow in order to learn and understand the changes that will take place in the organization. Change Principle 2: “Change is a process, not an event” (p.8). This principle guides leaders in ensuring that staff understand that implementing a change is not something that will happen in one fell swoop, but rather is a process that will take time. Leaders or staff will not be able to determine the extent of the change they are trying to adopt. Principle of Change 3: “The school is the primary unit of change” (p. 9). Staff must be aware that their individual actions will bring smooth and successful change to the organization. Works Cited Aitken, P., & Higgs, M. (2010). Developing change leaders: The principles and practices of change leadership development. Burlington, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann. Guajardo, M., & Guajardo, F. (2006). Narratives of transformation: A look at an educational leadership process. Catalyst for Change, 34(1), 3-15.Hall, G. E., & Hord, S. M. (2011). Implementing Change: Patterns, Principles, and Potholes (3rd ed.). Pearson.Hargreaves, A. (2005). Leadership succession. The Educational Forum, 69(2), 163-173. Schlueter, K., & Walker, J. (2008, March). Selection of school leaders: a fundamental component for change. NASSP Bulletin, 92(1), 5-18. Retrieved from http://online.sagepub.comThompson, D. R. (2010). Foundations of change for the scholar-professional leader. Quarterly Scholar-Practice, 4(3), 270-286.