Alchemy for Managers Weekly Tip
To deliver change successfully or, more correctly, to enable change, you need to undertake activities that cover both leading and managing.
Leadership is the process of creating and sustaining purpose, direction and intent such that people become involved to support the purpose. Without leadership, any change is unlikely to get going, and without continual reinforcement through good leadership, a change effort is likely to falter, flag or come to a stop.
So how do you ensure that you get good leading and leadership into your change programmes, projects or initiatives?
1. Ensure that you have a business case that makes sense to those who will be impacted by the change – and remember people outside the business who might also be involved.
2. Ensure that you have some sound personal reasons as to why people should engage. What is in it for them?
3. Get people involved with the change so that they really engage positively with it. This will ensure a greater willingness to change.
4. Communicate, communicate and continue to communicate the purpose and direction of the change.
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Article by Paul Matthews
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