We live in exciting times. Ideas that seemed impossible just a few decades ago are now a reality. Today, all sorts of things drive our need for change; and for many organizations today, change IS the constant that is being experienced. When you have active engagement and purposeful communication, your organization can reach its full potential and successfully create long-term, sustainable change.
Recommended Reading
>> “How Do You Successfully Manage Change in a Virtual Environment?” | Springboard International
>> “If C.H.A.N.G.E. Were An Acronym” | Springboard International
>> The Change Handbook | Peggy Holman
>> “Every Leader Must Be A Change Agent Or Face Extinction” | Glenn Llopis
>> “How Have Kotter’s Eight Steps for Change Changed?” | Kotter International
>> Making Sense of Change Management | Esther Cameron
>> Managing Transitions | William Bridges
Tools
Template >> Communication Plan
Infographic >> Traditional vs Virtual Work Environments
Top 10 Tips for Successfully Managing Organizational Change
Tip #1: Start at the top – Ensure that you have the right leadership behind the organizational change
Tip #2: Allow a minimum of three to six months to plan for successful change
Tip #3: Conduct stakeholder interviews to understand how everyone is impacted by the change
Tip #4: Create a well-defined stakeholder engagement plan
Tip #5: Coopt your strongest champions and address the concerns of the worst detractors
Tip #6: Articulate the vision and purpose for the change
Tip #7: Ensure that each person has a clear WIIFM
Tip #8: Engage your virtual employees or teams
Tip #9: Allocate sufficient resources (people and financial) to make change happen
Tip #10: Align this change to the overall vision and objectives of the organization