Change Management

Motivate Employees to Embrace Change

 

 

 

 

"Why this reluctance to make the change? We fear the process of reeducation," wrote Isaac Asimov. "People don't resist change. They resist being changed," added Peter Senge.

You must conquer these enemies of change because today's rapidly changing world has two possibilities for you: you can change and win, or you can resist change and lose.

 

 

Socrates Teachings

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

Socrates

 

 

You have a choice of instruments to motivate your people to embrace change. Performance-incentive levers are especially useful in driving those who lack direction or initiative. Use the Skill/Will matrix and situational leadership to adapt your managerial leadership style to specific situations.

You may also encourage employee feedback on where and how the company can take corrective action and reward employees for their contribution.

In any case, "once you open the gates and encourage employees to serve as agents of change, you must demonstrate that their input will have a real-world impact on the way your company does business," advises Mark Stevens, the author of Extreme Management.

 

How To Overcome Resistance To Change

KoRe 10 Tips

Leading Change

Leading vs. Managing

6Ws of Change Management

Lead Change by Asking Questions

Exceed the Desired Results

Ask Learning SWOT Questions

 

 

 

 

On the other side, you have to be rather aggressive when dealing with people who view change as a threat and create roadblocks that stall progress. Anyone who thinks that it's harmless to make exceptions for a few people and shift resources to accommodate poor performers is missing an important point.

 

Change Management

Yin-Yang Strategies

Strategic Motivation

Why Change Fails

 

 

 

"It's not a few people who are at stake, it's the corporate culture", says Miles Greer. "By permitting those who resist or retaliate against change to remain in the company, you broadcast a message that suggests supporting the company's mission statement is optional. Even worse, you permit the least-committed employees to taint and influence the attitude and performance of their peers."