Change is
Hard
"Change is the law of life and those who look only
to the past or present are certain to miss the future."
~John F. Kennedy
Whether you’re a small startup or a large corporation, it is
essential to embrace change in order for a business leader to inspire
growth and performance among employees and to increase productivity rates.
Change can be the most rewarding development for your business, yet one of
the hardest for most of us to grasp. Most people fear change because of concern
of loss or discomfort with the unknown. Learn to overcome your unease to
open your mind and better yourself and your business.
As a business leader, the best way to navigate change is by
sharing your plans with employees, getting them involved in the process while
listening to their ideas and concerns. Understand that some of your employees
may be looking at the change “what’s in it for them?” Make
sure you show the positive aspects that this change will have upon the group,
change can also be perceived as excitement instead of worry if promoted that
way. This will make people feel more comfortable and on board with the
change.
Instead of jumping right into the pool of change, take small steps
in creating a bridge between your current situation and the change you want to
make. This will serve as a map for your employees to follow to help them
transition to the new change, allowing everyone to take the correct and
necessary steps to create that change in the most rewarding and affective way
to keep balance.
Don’t settle for the way things are, overcome your own fear of
change to help your company or organization grow in the world of business.
Allow for open conversations and a clear road map to where you want this change
to lead your company.
Chairman/CEO
Vistage Florida
better leaders ● decisions ● results
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