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October 22nd, 2010
Manage Change Successfully: Know How

Written and Presented by Catherine Adenle

Change is challenging and it is not a simple task, but there are ways to initiate and execute change to make the transition easier and successful.

There are many reasons why change can be difficult for people. For one, we like to know that we will show up at work and see the same people, work at the same station, and perform a function that is familiar to us. We get very comfortable and we feel confident about what is expected and how we accomplish our tasks. Change can disrupt this predictability and cause a great deal of distress among employees.

Some people adapt to change easily, others become angry and sceptical at the first sign of change. As a manager, the challenge is to find a way to implement change without creating a stressful environment. Even though you can’t entirely predict the impact of change on the work environment, there are a few things you can do to help prepare yourself and your employees for change: good planning, communication, making yourself available, following up and listening. See the presentation below for actionable advice and tips:

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You know your stuff! Thanks for sharing this presentation. I am impressed. Please contact me if you wish as I am also a professional change agent.
Joe Class
NY

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Thanks for sharing the information. The most difficult part of change is managing people through change. Business leaders implementing change always forget this aspect of change which is why most organisational changes don’t succeed. I have downloaded the presentation. Thank you.

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