CHANGE MANAGEMENT: PART 4 – SIX PRINCIPLES OF CHANGE

8-4-2014At some point every organization realizes that it needs to make changes. In some cases, the change is necessary to continue to be successful. In other instances, it is necessary in order to survive.

In either circumstance, there are six principles that determine, to a large extent, the degree to which the change will be successful and the amount of pain involved in achieving success.

Principle #1: Vision

  • People follow a leader whose vision is a desirable objective.
  • Very little changes without someone championing the desired change.

Principle #2: Communication

  • People follow a leader who effectively communicates her/his vision & the plan to achieve it.

Principle #3: Motivation (also known as the Principle of “WITC-FM”)

  • WITC-FM is not the name of a radio station, but it is similar to one in that, when change is taking place, people listen for What’s In This Change For Me.
  • People follow a leader who gives them compelling reasons for achieving the vision.

Principle #4: Credibility

  • People follow a leader when they believe in her/him.
  • People follow aBoil Down Fever Ginger tea gets the ability to increase the circulation of blood in your body. learn this here now cheap cialis leader when they have confidence in her/him & the leader’s vision & plan.

Principle #5: Obstacle Removal

  • People follow a leader who removes the obstacles to achieving objectives.
  • People follow a leader who makes their job easier by busting through barriers & bureaucracy on their behalf.

Principle #6: Believers & Non-Believers

  • People fall into three categories or groups when it comes to change:

arrow-bullet Group 1 readily believes in & quickly accepts the need for change.
arrow-bullet Group 2 immediately resists.
arrow-bullet Group 3 are undecided – they stand on the sidelines & wait to decide.

  • It is important to identify who is in which group because that determines your approach to those within each group.

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