If you manage a business unit or group, there are certain steps you can take to help your organization become change-ready:
\nEncourage participative work within your unit.
\nDevelop more participative approaches to how everyday business is handled. Specifically:
\nPush decision making down to lowest levels possible. Allowing others to make informed decisions, rather than imposing your own, increases the group’s perception of their own effectiveness\u2014and yours.
\nShare information freely. Information is the lifeblood of any organization. During times of change, getting and disseminating information is critical to operating effectively, flexibly, and quickly.
\nMake communication a two-way process\u2014talk but also listen, especially to people who are resistant to change.
\nGet into the trenches with frontline employees to better understand the day-to-day issues that they face.
\nGive people practice in collaborative work between functions by tackling problems and assigning projects through cross-functional teams.
\nHelp people see the “why” of change.
\nGive your employees a voice.
\nEmployees who can freely express their ideas will feel more empowered to act. Encourage people to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings about the change program. Work to understand resistance by exploring their concerns and by taking their feelings seriously. When people believe their voice counts, they are more apt to mobilize for change.
\nDrive fear out of your group.
\nAn organizational culture dominated by fear is incapable of serious change. Fear encourages everyone to avoid risks, become internally focused, and stop communicating. In addition, fear costs organizations real money in the form of increased absenteeism, reduced productivity, and diminished quality of products and services.
\nWhile managers should aim to reduce fear, they should not deny the challenging aspects of the change itself\u2014nor should they minimize the intensity of employees’ reactions to it. Managers should openly acknowledge employees’ concerns and work with them to support and embrace the change initiative.
\nOnce an organization is primed for transition, a change initiative can be rolled out. Please <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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