How to manage change IV

Take action before implementation of the change

You will need to be adequately prepared before you implement any form of change in your organization. You will need to make sure that adequate resources are available in your organization. Create a healthy environment because healthy people will easily adapt to changes and also deal with such. When you are in a leadership position you must be able to convince people and this can easily be done when you have track records of great achievement in dealing with people through the decisions you have taken, this will be handy when you are dealing with difficult situations in any organization. The preparation therefore involves good leadership that aims at preparing the foundation for any form of change.

Leadership must be focused and practical.

When change is announced the success of it depends on the part played by the leader. This is because the organization will go through a period of complete transformation which may lead to a lot of instability. Many of the subordinates will go through a period of fear which may result into low productivity, confusion and often times a partial emotional breakdown. This is because it is always very difficult to accept a feeling of loss and an uncertain future. That is why the leader must be ready to understand the feeling going on around within the organization and must be ready to acknowledge that such feelings needs to be addressed.

Working adequately with the subordinate on how to create a feeling of understanding amongst the workers, about the new change that has taken place and how to move forward with the change is required in a good leader whether you are heading a business or you are in government. You must know the period when your people are going through pains so that you can easily address this and also know when to let them know that it is time to move forward.

The period after the change has taken place.

Though you have successfully implemented the change required in your organization, you still need to make sure that you are still close to the people the change might have affected. You will be able to know if the emotional tension has reduced and that the situation around you has become more stable than it was before and during the implementation of the change. You need to know if your people are now adjusting to the new way of life in the new dispensation. Effective leadership will make your subordinates agree to follow your steps as you move them forward in this new dispensation. A failure to do this might lead to doom for your organization.

Portraying the picture of a better future and working earnestly to meet the requirement of this future will bring you closer to your subordinates

Changes in society, businesses and even in policy have brought mighty men, leaders and even government to her kneels. Carefully taken steps by leaders during period of change may increase productivity of your workers but if your steps are taken roughly then you should wait for the poor results that will be inevitable. Do all you can to understand what is needed during times of change and you will be amazed at how well you can handle situations.