How you can manage change II

Stages of resistance to change

Anger and resistance is the next stage that people exhibit towards change. This usually occurs when people can no longer deny that change is inevitable. If you are a manager you will need to make sure that you know how to manage this particular stage, this is because this stage is the most critical stage in the process of change and if poorly handle it may affect the proper implementation of the change. You will need to come to a state of understanding, act as a true leader so as to move your followers from this stage to the next one. Ones you fail in your leadership capabilities then you can kiss the change good bye.

Your success in this stage of anger and resistance will lead to the next stage which is Exploration and acceptance. This stage will take place after the change has been seen to be an inevitable occurrence. Your followers will now tends towards exploring the change and steps will be taken towards accepting the change. You should now expect your followers to express their opinions about the change and your can also expect them to join you in planning on the change and how to make the best use of the change that has taken place. Their open-mindedness should be seen as a positive development and they will therefore participate in the process of change.

The final stage in the process of change is Commitment. This is when you expect the willing attitude from your followers and efforts will be made towards the success of the change. You will now notice that your followers or subordinates are now adapting to the change and are ready to make it work. Though not all change will be acceptable to your subordinates but ones your particular kind of change has been accepted then the success of your organization will be upper most in their mind

The steps above are necessary for change and ones this stages are missing in your process of change then you need to worry because you will not be able to deal with these reactions that are necessary in situations of change. Any reactions that are not dealt with might lead to the failure of your organization. Do not assume that all will be well without facing the reality of the possible resistance to the change process.