The Management Blog
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Incoming employees, departing bosses, new software, company merges, new initiatives… these are all changes in a company that cause both employees and processes to go through transitions.
These changes can lead to stress, a host of unknowns and chaos to break out in the workplace.
There is a big difference between how employers and employees see change.
Managers tend to view change in a positive light, understanding that it’s necessary to grow and diversify the business and stay competitive.
Managers often have a hard time when it comes to dealing with change.
They understand that it is necessary to grow the company and stay ahead of the competition, but they also know that some employees will be resistant.
The biggest determinant of whether change will be correctly and successfully implemented is effective teamwork.
Managers have to understand that although they may decide on a specific change, they must involve their employees in the entire process, as they will be the actual people to implement the tasks.
Not everyone likes change; however, resistance to change can lead to disaster in the professional world.
A company must evolve in order to stay competitive, and everyone needs to be onboard when change is on the horizon.
Not preparing for change at the workplace is similar to going out in the rain without an umbrella.
You know you will be wet and uncomfortable, and not prepping for the upcoming changes in weather is not smart.
Imagine coming to work one day to find that you have been transitioned to work in an entirely new team, have to learn a completely different system to work on or answer to a new boss.
This would be incredibly nerve wracking and would likely prevent you from fully accepting the changes and trying your best to get used to them.
Mergers, acquisitions, franchising, new software implementation, a new marketing strategy… these are all common happenings in today’s business world that require change to occur in the organisation.
Change is the new status quo with increased globalisation and the internet, but not everyone at your company is always ready and willing to embrace change.
Change is overwhelmingly pervasive and constant in today’s labour market, but many organisations are not ready for them.
Because people are naturally fearful of change both in their personal and professional lives, managers are either not able to implement the required changes or don’t have the skills to empower their team members to do so.
As our current world is changing faster than ever before, change at the workplace is keeping up with it!
A leader must add change management skills to their virtual toolbox, or risk not succeeding in their role.
