Change is difficult even for people who enjoy change. Many change initiatives fail because education and buy-in are not in place.
Ways to get others to embrace change:
- Show them the “why” before the “how”
- Use persuasion instead of force
- Speak their language. Use words and terms that speak to their specific style
- Speak to their auditory/visual style (pictures, text, conversations)
- Show them what’s in it for them (WIIFM)
- Engage them in the process
- Always be honest
Ways to nurture “self” when faced with change:
- Accept change as a part of life
- Build simple changes into your life
- Develop and nurture support relationships in your life (both work and home)
- Live a balanced life to offset the negative impact of sudden change
- Change your thinking
Either we manage change or it will manage us.
Remember…
”Change is good, you go first.”
Dilbert
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on April 5, 2010 at 6:35 am under Change Management.
Tags: Change initiatives, Change Management, Embracing change, Judy W Bell, ways to embrace change
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More than half of change initiatives in organizations fail. Most Fortune 500 executives cite “resistance” as the primary reason for failure. Studies show:
- Approximately 30% of reengineering projects are successful
- Less than 25% of mergers cover the costs of merger
- Less than 60% of quality improvement efforts are successful
- 80% of CIOs say “resistance” is the cause of project failures
There are ways to improve these figures. Here are some of my ideas relative to improving these numbers… Continue reading ‘Why Change Initiatives Don’t Work’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on April 3, 2010 at 3:29 pm under Change Management.
Tags: Barriers to change, Behavioral Styles, Change initiatives, DISC, Judy W Bell, natural strengths and weaknesses
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