http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Business:Change-Management EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Project Managers can accept the fact that all projects need to change in some way during their life cycle, but sometimes changes can get out of hand and end up derailing the project! In this article we provide you with tips on controlling the requested changes so that you can prevent them from taking up excessive time and still implement the ones that add value to the project. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:27:56 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Controlling-Change-Requests&id=3216566 http://ezinearticles.com/?Controlling-Change-Requests&id=3216566 We all moan about the threat of the risk of legal action by disgruntled employees who may use this legislation to tarnish the image of our organizations or at the minimum waste our time to deal with these grievances. However, if adequate policies and procedures are put in place then there's a much reduced risk of legislation, policies/procedures help us to reduce claims from employees that they were put at unnecessary risk. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:57:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Red-Tape-All-Negative?&id=3207456 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Red-Tape-All-Negative?&id=3207456 Over the past two years, many organizations have gone through major transformation. Who are we and who do we want to become? What do our customers need from us now? Will our current culture help carry us into the future given our new direction? These are some of the most frequent questions being asked around the executive table in organizations around the world, crossing industry and sector. Here are some tips to consider. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:42:00 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Role-of-Leaders-in-Recovery&id=3208735 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Role-of-Leaders-in-Recovery&id=3208735 The lowest common denominator is the key to success or failure. Ultimately, everything to do with a business, its operations, its products, sales, expenses, etc, boils down to being effected by the lowest common denominator, the individual human being. The individual is ruled by their mind, thoughts, desires, emotions and so on, which brings us to the ultimate factor effecting all things, the human mind. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:25:04 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Change-Human-Adaptability-and-Habit&id=3206012 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Change-Human-Adaptability-and-Habit&id=3206012 The bleak outlook that many in the U.S. have of the economy and its impact on their lives can be cause for concern for companies. We want sales of our products and services to increase, not decrease. But in this economic climate many consumers are cutting back on expenditures. So how can we obtain an accurate forecast for our businesses? The answer is simple: we must manage our human assets well. This means we have to be knowledgeable of the attitudes and perceptions of our customers. But our customers are not our only human assets. We must also be aware of the attitudes and perceptions of our employees. These two groups are intricately related. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:37:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Obtaining-an-Accurate-Forecast-For-Your-Business&id=3203307 http://ezinearticles.com/?Obtaining-an-Accurate-Forecast-For-Your-Business&id=3203307 Project management oversight has turned into a plethora of documentation with no reasonable means to justify behaviors, deliverable patterns, and budget overspend. Project Managers are misguided and are no longer required to be familiar with the subject matter of the deliverable expected to provide. Find out what tactics a good PM should take to refute negative perceptions of the PMO nightmare. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:50:21 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-Ways-to-Prevent-a-PMO-Nightmare&id=3192495 http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-Ways-to-Prevent-a-PMO-Nightmare&id=3192495 When times are tough employees need to be motivated to perform up to par. This can separate the good companies from the ones who really suffer in a recession. Make sure you can motivate your employees without spending a lot of money. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:54:49 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Motivational-Ideas-For-Every-Company&id=3057768 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Motivational-Ideas-For-Every-Company&id=3057768 Over the past couple of years, severely marked by our global recessionary state, many organizations have had to face very difficult decisions in terms of their overall structure, long-term goals, and future vision for the organization overall. While these decisions and quiet introspection takes place, firms endeavour to maintain client service excellence, and their positions amongst their competition. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:11:49 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Embracing-the-Opportunities-That-Restructuring-and-MandA-Offer?&id=3180221 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Embracing-the-Opportunities-That-Restructuring-and-MandA-Offer?&id=3180221 Albert Einstein said that any fool can come up with a complex solution. It takes real genius to come up with a simple one. Why is it that we naturally tend toward complex solutions? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:49:58 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-We-Overlook-Simple-Solutions&id=3181506 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-We-Overlook-Simple-Solutions&id=3181506 I have been involved in turnaround situations in Europe, Middle East and Africa; I'm usually called in when businesses are in pretty bad shape. In the current climate I know that there is a fair share of turnaround situations and more to come. I have several success stories and as many bad ones and I thought that I could share with you some of my experiences. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:19:29 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Peoples-Behaviours-in-Turnaround-Situations&id=3176354 http://ezinearticles.com/?Peoples-Behaviours-in-Turnaround-Situations&id=3176354 Could your business survive another year of low performances? The CEO of HSBC is convinced that the recession will be W shaped. He is expecting lower profits next year and that he will be required to run with a tier 1 capital ratio of at least 10%. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:16:04 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Recession-is-Over-But-is-It?&id=3176202 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Recession-is-Over-But-is-It?&id=3176202 Consumer support for sustainable products and practices is growing worldwide. "Going green" will soon be a necessary cost of doing business. It's no longer enough to meet minimum legal compliance for environmental standards. A true competitive advantage lies in influencing economic recovery with forward-thinking sustainability practices. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:01:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Going-Green-a-Business-Fad?&id=3129479 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Going-Green-a-Business-Fad?&id=3129479 If you have a vivid visual model of a very different future for you, your family, or your organization and you practice goal setting you are probably a change agent. You can relate to CAVE Dwellers-you've met many. The definition and role of CAVE Dwellers is discussed in this article. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:27:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?CAVE-Dwellers&id=3147304 http://ezinearticles.com/?CAVE-Dwellers&id=3147304 The ADKAR change model was first published by Prosci in 1998. Prosci is the recognised leader in business process design and change management research, and is the world's largest provider of change management and reengineering toolkits and benchmarking information... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:03:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?ADKAR-Change-Model-An-Evaluation-of-Its-Strengths-and-Weaknesses&id=3164961 http://ezinearticles.com/?ADKAR-Change-Model-An-Evaluation-of-Its-Strengths-and-Weaknesses&id=3164961 The sudden departure of a company's top managers, whether under positive or negative circumstances, can create a lot of concern amongst the audiences used to dealing with and relying on those individuals. How can you best help your clients or organization to smooth things over after this tumultuous event? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:13:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loss-of-Senior-Management&id=3143349 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loss-of-Senior-Management&id=3143349 Despite the worldwide economic slowdown, there are still many companies who are in the lookout for new hires. Online job postings are bursting with ads from would-be employers who are waiting to be matched to their perspective employees. When companies and businesses get new employees, they usually set up a job orientation program or seminar for these new hires. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:47:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-an-Employee-Handbook&id=3145761 http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-an-Employee-Handbook&id=3145761 Why is it that when you look at another business it is so easy to see policies or procedures that need improvement or corrective action? It would sound something like, "If they would just do (Fill in the blank) they would improve customer service" or "Why can't they see that by changing (Fill in the blank), people would see the value of their product." NEWS FLASH! If you are saying that about others, they are probably saying it about you. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:49:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Looking-in-the-Mirror&id=3123105 http://ezinearticles.com/?Looking-in-the-Mirror&id=3123105 Ever see a good new product or strategy fail? Did you wonder why? Even a great new strategy or product/service offering will under-perform if the team does not execute! Executing well requires that the key players take the necessary actions. To do this, they must be bought in, there must be a clear goal and plan to reach it- and the change must be compelling! Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:36:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sell-the-Change-To-Produce-Results!&id=2265905 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sell-the-Change-To-Produce-Results!&id=2265905 Usually when one starts his or her business, he or she conducts massive amounts of research to try finding out the exact product or service that your target market are looking to buy. After the copious research, you finally launch your commodity, which is the first step towards having a flourishing business. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:28:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Tips-to-Help-Your-Business-Grow&id=3122595 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Tips-to-Help-Your-Business-Grow&id=3122595 There have been arguments about the causes of nursing shortage world wide. They have stated reasons why we have drastic nursing shortage. The problem may be blamed to nursing schools, hospitals and even the government. Nursing schools are doing their best to increase the level of their employees. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:03:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Hospitals-Turn-To-Nursing-Agencies&id=3146148 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Hospitals-Turn-To-Nursing-Agencies&id=3146148 Sadly, the success rate of change management projects in today's companies is sobering based on statistics. The bottom line is that too many organizations change processes or introduce new technologies but do not prepare their people to make the change or adapt the organization to sustain the change. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:50:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Implement-Change-Management-in-Your-Business&id=3123947 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Implement-Change-Management-in-Your-Business&id=3123947 Last month I told you how FedEx and Northwest drove decisions down. Let me tell you about my own business. It gives me great pride to tell you that we gave our employees all kinds of power back in the 1980s-that was before the idea of "empowerment" became popular. We gave them much more power than FedEx gave their people with the hundred-dollar credit, and we went way beyond Northwest's free round-trip ticket. We told our customer-service reps that they could do anything to make the customer happy. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:09:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Drive-Decisions-Down-Part-Two&id=2726534 http://ezinearticles.com/?Drive-Decisions-Down-Part-Two&id=2726534 Greed is out. Empathy is in. That's how Frans de Waal begins his book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons For A Kinder Society. De Waal is a biologist, professor of psychology and director of the Living Link Center at Emory University. In 2007, Time magazine selected him as one of the world's most influential people. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:04:51 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Can-Business-Learn-About-Empathy&id=3153261 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Can-Business-Learn-About-Empathy&id=3153261 The single biggest barrier to effective communication in a change management situation is quite simply the disconnection between the change leader and those who are or will be impacted by the change. Here are 5 proven barriers to effective workplace communication in change management. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:49:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Barriers-to-Effective-Communication-in-Change-Management-But-Do-They-Feel-What-You-Are-Saying?&id=3144026 http://ezinearticles.com/?Barriers-to-Effective-Communication-in-Change-Management-But-Do-They-Feel-What-You-Are-Saying?&id=3144026 Implementing change within an organization takes deliberate planning and execution. This article discusses five steps a manager can take to ensure his or her change policy meets with wide acceptance within the organization. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:01:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Elements-of-Effective-Implementation-of-Organizational-Change&id=572019 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Elements-of-Effective-Implementation-of-Organizational-Change&id=572019 Learn how knowing and using these five powerful profitable pre-requisites for successful change can increase your profits and minimize your losses. Ignore them at your own peril. Be a success story, not a bad news story, in the media! Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:01:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Powerful-Profitable-Pre-Requisites-For-Leading-Transformation&id=1282437 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Powerful-Profitable-Pre-Requisites-For-Leading-Transformation&id=1282437 Dissatisfied workers... sounds like their problem, right? Well it is and it isn't. Confused? This article gives helpful advice on what can be done about workplace dissatisfaction. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:47:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Personal-Appreciation-and-an-Environment-of-Hope-and-Involvement&id=3105930 http://ezinearticles.com/?Personal-Appreciation-and-an-Environment-of-Hope-and-Involvement&id=3105930 In managing change in the workplace it is extremely important to draw the distinction between "incremental change" and "step change". Here are the 4 key steps to managing incremental change in the workplace... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:12:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Managing-Change-in-the-Workplace-4-Key-Steps-to-Incremental-Change&id=3142916 http://ezinearticles.com/?Managing-Change-in-the-Workplace-4-Key-Steps-to-Incremental-Change&id=3142916 The traditional project approach to change management sees it as a set of tasks that if executed successfully get a result. In other words the typical process led approach which has failed so consistently and so spectacularly over the last 20 years... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:04:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-How-to-Make-it-Work-and-Deliver-the-Benefits&id=3137769 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-How-to-Make-it-Work-and-Deliver-the-Benefits&id=3137769 Change management models have clearly evolved from the days of Kurt Lewin's freeze phases model which was very much a product and reflection of the industrial age - with the emphasis on command control imposed from the top down. Any change management models theories or concepts that directly address the people issues, has particular resonance and practical relevance in the current climate and adds values to our understanding of strategies for managing change... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:59:38 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-Models-Do-They-Help-and-If-So-How?&id=3137694 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-Models-Do-They-Help-and-If-So-How?&id=3137694 Supervisors want to get the job done and employees want to get a good review, so why not satisfy both? Instead of providing feedback only when required on an annual basis, consider implementing a habitual program that reinforces success and minimizes failure. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:11:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Performance-Evaluations-Make-Them-Win-Win&id=3006225 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Performance-Evaluations-Make-Them-Win-Win&id=3006225 Along with the inherent tension with many annual reviews, even more stressful is the debate about whether the performance deserved a higher, or the highest rating. Is there a way to make your employee performance evaluations increasingly objective while eliminating as much subjectivity as possible? Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:11:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Setting-and-Achieving-Goals-How-to-Eliminate-Doubt&id=3006367 http://ezinearticles.com/?Setting-and-Achieving-Goals-How-to-Eliminate-Doubt&id=3006367 Any organisational initiative that creates change - or has a significant change element to it - has a 70% chance of not achieving what was originally envisaged. So risk management and mitigation is clearly an extremely important aspect of the change management process. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:37:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-How-to-Manage-and-Mitigate-Risks-and-Issues&id=3129127 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-How-to-Manage-and-Mitigate-Risks-and-Issues&id=3129127 Given the catastrophic 70% failure rate of all change management initiatives, the quality of leadership exercised is clearly a significant component in reducing this risk. In essence, situational leadership theory emphasises 2 areas. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:01:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Situational-Leadership-Theory-in-Change-Management-Different-Strokes-For-Different-Folks&id=3130069 http://ezinearticles.com/?Situational-Leadership-Theory-in-Change-Management-Different-Strokes-For-Different-Folks&id=3130069 A good Communication Strategy is at the heart of any successful change management process. There are 2 aspects to a change management communication strategy: firstly the balance between information content and emotional resonance; and secondly the stage of the initiative, in other words before the change and during... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:55:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-Your-Communication-Strategy-Say-What-You-Mean-and-Mean-What-You&id=3128881 http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategies-For-Managing-Change-Your-Communication-Strategy-Say-What-You-Mean-and-Mean-What-You&id=3128881 Unfortunately, traditional change management tactics fall short of realizing successful change. Tactical plans to manage change are only as useful as the strategy that drives them. You cannot put your change process into boxes and check everything off and call it "leading change. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:40:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Change-Management-Needs-Design-Thinking&id=3102686 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Change-Management-Needs-Design-Thinking&id=3102686 One of the main points that William Bridges makes in his book "The Way of Transition" is that transition is not the same as change. Change is what happens to you. Transition is what you experience. And transition involves loss and letting go - typically of old familiar routines and ways of doing things, social identity, role identity, status, money and relationships. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:58:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-Lost-in-Transition-How-to-Lead-Your-People-Through-Change&id=3122568 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-Lost-in-Transition-How-to-Lead-Your-People-Through-Change&id=3122568 Effective change leaders know that there is no "single way" to move through the process of change. There are various entry points. A golfer for instance is going to choose a different strategy if the wind is blowing, if the greens are fast, or if they are 10 shots ahead of their competition. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:41:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Change-Know-Your-Entry-Point&id=3102911 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-Change-Know-Your-Entry-Point&id=3102911 When people think about motivating employees, they're usually thinking about ways to reward them. What carrots can be offered to get employees to work harder, what can we dangle in front of them to reward them to take the actions we desire? Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stop-Demotivating-Before-You-Start-Motivating&id=3093040 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stop-Demotivating-Before-You-Start-Motivating&id=3093040 John Kotter says that the single biggest challenge facing leadership in a change process is just getting people to change their behaviour: "All through our lives we have been taught to over-rely on what you might call the memo approach - the 19 logical reasons to change - and we've under-relied on... presenting something that is emotionally compelling. People change their behaviour when they are motivated to do so, and that happens when you speak to their feelings." Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:04:47 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Kotter-3-Key-Lessons-From-the-Heart-of-Change-Management&id=3116798 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Kotter-3-Key-Lessons-From-the-Heart-of-Change-Management&id=3116798 William Bridges focuses on the transitions and the psychological changes that lie behind significant organisational change. Bridges draws the important and frequently overlooked distinction between change and transition. Bridges sees change as situational and transition as psychological. He poses these 3 simple questions... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:47:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-3-Simple-Questions-to-Lead-People-Through-a-Change-Transition&id=3121908 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-3-Simple-Questions-to-Lead-People-Through-a-Change-Transition&id=3121908 One of the main points that William Bridges makes in his book "The Way of Transition" is that transition is not the same as change. Change is what happens to you. Transition is what you experience. And transition involves loss and letting go - typically of old familiar routines and ways of doing things, social identity, role identity, status, money and relationships. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:28:06 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-Lost-in-Transition&id=3122568 http://ezinearticles.com/?William-Bridges-Lost-in-Transition&id=3122568 Kotter believes that one reason for the catastrophic 70% failure rate of all change initiatives is the leaders do not create a positive sense of urgency around what they are doing. In his latest book "A Sense of Urgency" he highlights the 2 types of urgency... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:13:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Kotter-How-to-Manage-Change-A-Sense-of-(The-Right-Kind-Of)-Urgency&id=3117153 http://ezinearticles.com/?John-Kotter-How-to-Manage-Change-A-Sense-of-(The-Right-Kind-Of)-Urgency&id=3117153 Often times you and I begin with the very best of intentions only to have the numerous and occasionally conflicting demands on our time keep us from attending to some of the things we should do, want to do or even promise to do. With that "too many tasks, too little time" problem in mind I want to spend some time examining follow through, the regrettable lack thereof and a concept known as the "Dilemma of Collective Participation." Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:57:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Follow-Through-Can-Be-a-Problem&id=3119074 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Follow-Through-Can-Be-a-Problem&id=3119074 Setting up a systematic and common approach to change is vital, and this article outlines the approach and steps needed for change management and hence ultimate project success. The approach taken is central to the PRINCE2 Methodology and includes a general summary drawn from PRINCE2 and several project management bodies of knowledge. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:05:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Change-Management-and-Change-Control-Within-a-Project&id=3009756 http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Change-Management-and-Change-Control-Within-a-Project&id=3009756 Organizational change is always difficult because behavioral patterns must be completely rearranged. This aspect will result in a tendency to resist change. The question is: how and when do organizations change? In this article three theories of organizational change will be discussed. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:25:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Changing-Organizations&id=136067 http://ezinearticles.com/?Changing-Organizations&id=136067 Sometime in the 1980s, I read a book written by Manfred Kets de Vries who claimed to have found six types of corporate cultures. The most intriguing thesis of the book was that actually most organizations are not sick, but not entirely healthy: the so-called lingering organizations. The other five types of organizations are: the dramatic organization, the depressive organization, the paranoid organization, the coercive organization, and the schizophrenic organization. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:24:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ten-Parameters-of-Good-Corporate-Culture&id=119152 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ten-Parameters-of-Good-Corporate-Culture&id=119152 A recovery without jobs? Halfway through the current recession, it's clear things would have been different if companies had invested in stakeholders and not shareholders. We fired the very people who can turn this around. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:03:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Drive-a-Stake-Through-Shareholders-Hearts&id=3090208 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Drive-a-Stake-Through-Shareholders-Hearts&id=3090208 Unless new goals are created when the old goals have been achieved the company starts down a slippery slope to mediocrity. New goals and focus reinvigorates the company and sustains forward momentum. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:47:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Reversing-the-Slippery-Slope-to-Dull-Mediocrity&id=3122952 http://ezinearticles.com/?Reversing-the-Slippery-Slope-to-Dull-Mediocrity&id=3122952 Who hasn't watched a frustrated parent in the grocery store trying to explain why they can't have something to their three year old. Every response is met with the question why? Of course, most three year olds can play this game all day so it usually ends up with Mom or Dad finally resorting to the ubiquitous "Because I said so." While that one little question can bring a parent to their knees, it can also be just what you need to find new opportunities. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:21:16 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Innovate-Like-a-3-Year-Old-1-Little-Question-to-Uncover-More-Opportunities&id=2854262 http://ezinearticles.com/?Innovate-Like-a-3-Year-Old-1-Little-Question-to-Uncover-More-Opportunities&id=2854262 How do you provide a change management leadership style that connects with people and motivates them when they are stressed out by the current economic climate? How do you lead your people through change and identify the most effective strategies for managing change that are appropriate to these difficult conditions? A new focus on leadership has been defined and articulated by Daniel Goleman - and he calls it "Primal Leadership"... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:11:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-in-Change-Management-The-Leaders-Mood-Drives-a-Staggering-30%-of-Performance&id=2567779 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-in-Change-Management-The-Leaders-Mood-Drives-a-Staggering-30%-of-Performance&id=2567779 I am constantly on the look out for interesting and informative stories and illustrations of leadership styles that support successful strategies for managing change - and especially ones that are people centred as well as process focused. In the course of recent research I came across the very interesting story of the man of nails who found his heart... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:10:19 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-in-Change-Management-3-Key-Lessons-From-the-Hard-Man-Who-Found-His-Heart&id=2749858 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-in-Change-Management-3-Key-Lessons-From-the-Hard-Man-Who-Found-His-Heart&id=2749858 I have long held the view that successful strategies for managing change and the leadership styles that support those strategies are people centric rather than totally process oriented. Whilst undertaking research for a section of my website I came across a very interesting experiment. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:10:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-in-Change-Management-The-Amazing-Story-of-the-Hawthorne-Effect&id=2749204 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-in-Change-Management-The-Amazing-Story-of-the-Hawthorne-Effect&id=2749204 Failure reasons in change management are many and varied. But one thing is painfully clear. Any organisational initiative that creates change - or has a significant change element to it - has a 70% chance of not achieving what was originally envisaged. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:45:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stakeholder-Analysis-and-Mapping-3-Key-Questions-to-Ask-in-How-to-Manage-Expectations-in-a-Change&id=3104916 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stakeholder-Analysis-and-Mapping-3-Key-Questions-to-Ask-in-How-to-Manage-Expectations-in-a-Change&id=3104916 The American social psychologist Kurt Lewin, widely regarded one of the early 20th century founders of modern psychology, developed the change model known as "Lewin's Freeze Phases" and which still forms the underlying basis of many change management theories models and strategies for managing change. Underpinning his famous freeze phase model are 2 important and in my view foundational concepts. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:42:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Kurt-Lewin-May-the-Force-Field-Analysis-Be-With-You!&id=3103124 http://ezinearticles.com/?Kurt-Lewin-May-the-Force-Field-Analysis-Be-With-You!&id=3103124 "It's like pushing water uphill." How many times have you heard yourself or one of your colleagues say that? Usually it refers to the introduction of a new process or system and the difficulty of getting people to actually adopt it. So you push hard and it looks as if you might be getting somewhere then suddenly it all drops back to where it started. Just like trying to push water uphill! There is an easier way... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:20:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Push-Water-Uphill&id=3084388 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Push-Water-Uphill&id=3084388 One of the inevitable results of growth is change. This maxim is as true for organizations as it is for individuals. When 'what has been' morphs into 'what is new', opportunities proliferate but dislocations occur that affect every part of a company. I recently helped one navigate these perilous waters. The experience brought several important lessons into focus. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:09:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sea-Change-Brings-Change&id=3084397 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sea-Change-Brings-Change&id=3084397 When I say to people that I am a facilitator, the most common response is a blank look. "What's that then - a manager?" is another common response. This article gives you a quick guide to what a facilitator is there for, and what they do. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:50:37 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Quick-Guide-to-Facilitation&id=3082110 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Quick-Guide-to-Facilitation&id=3082110 Employees who align themselves with the company mission and vision statements consciously move toward a common purpose that aides in forming superior strategic business decisions regardless of the size of the business. They have their clear and well-defined mission statement and vision statement to share with their customers, suppliers, and communities. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:49:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Move-People-With-Your-Mission-Statement-Keep-Customers-With-Your-Vision-Statement&id=3047192 http://ezinearticles.com/?Move-People-With-Your-Mission-Statement-Keep-Customers-With-Your-Vision-Statement&id=3047192 There is a new 'normal' for today's businesses. Some things remain unchanged, but for most companies, the basic rules of the road have shifted in very fundamental ways. Have you paused to get clear on what you learned so you can create new action plans, prepare yourself for what's ahead and get there quickly? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:53:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Did-You-Learn-During-the-Recession?-Are-You-Doomed-Or-Destined?&id=3076793 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Did-You-Learn-During-the-Recession?-Are-You-Doomed-Or-Destined?&id=3076793 When the directors of a company reach a conclusion that the company can no longer remain solvent, they call for a shareholders meeting. But, before this happens, companies try their best to declare insolvency. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:01:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Happens-With-the-Voluntary-Liquidation-of-Creditors?&id=3081245 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Happens-With-the-Voluntary-Liquidation-of-Creditors?&id=3081245 The big buzz in the freight industry last month came out of FedEx. Douglas G. Duncan, president and CEO of FedEx Freight from its inception, will retire next February. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:38:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Longtime-President-to-Leave-FedEx-Freight&id=3077387 http://ezinearticles.com/?Longtime-President-to-Leave-FedEx-Freight&id=3077387 You'd be a fool not to be apprehensive in today's business environment. It's a dangerous place. Your livelihood may be jeopardized by the actions of those higher on the food chain than you. And, those above you are fearful, too. In this climate craziness starts to surface. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:09:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dont-Be-Afraid-We-Will-Not-Harm-You&id=3089811 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dont-Be-Afraid-We-Will-Not-Harm-You&id=3089811 I often get asked the question: "In your experience, what is the single biggest issue affecting directors who are considering or embarking on a change initiative?" This is good question and hard to answer because there are several key things that need to be addressed. But the single biggest early decision is to decide how to handle the change... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:58:39 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-the-Single-Biggest-Issue-Re-Managing-Change?-And-How-to-Address-It&id=3096536 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-the-Single-Biggest-Issue-Re-Managing-Change?-And-How-to-Address-It&id=3096536 Obviously there are many factors working against a successful implementation of any business project or initiative that contains a significant change element. In fact, there is a 70% chance of the initiative not achieving what was originally envisaged. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:53:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-the-Biggest-Issue-Re-Implementing-Change?-And-How-to-Over-Come-It&id=3096412 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-the-Biggest-Issue-Re-Implementing-Change?-And-How-to-Over-Come-It&id=3096412 The term "employee motivation techniques" is in my view a little misleading as it implies a tactical "quick fix" approach. Whereas to achieve a peak performance from your people and in so doing, to create a genuine source of competitive advantage demands a strategic approach that embraces leadership style, corporate cultures and the supporting business and management processes. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:27:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Motivation-Techniques-How-to-Achieve-Peak-Performance-Through-a-Change-Initiative&id=3096763 http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Motivation-Techniques-How-to-Achieve-Peak-Performance-Through-a-Change-Initiative&id=3096763 Life will change whether you want it to or not. All around us things are changing on a regular basis. Each month might bring with it various different new elements to the marketplace. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:15:35 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Do-Not-Stand-in-the-Way-of-Change&id=3100357 http://ezinearticles.com/?Do-Not-Stand-in-the-Way-of-Change&id=3100357 In general business management knowing how to give negative feedback constructively is an important skill, but in change initiatives this is critical. This is all about translating vision and strategy into actionable steps. People will make mistakes and they will get it wrong. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:38:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Give-Negative-Feedback-Constructively-Why-Its-Important-in-Business-and-Crucial-in-Change&id=3095513 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Give-Negative-Feedback-Constructively-Why-Its-Important-in-Business-and-Crucial-in-Change&id=3095513 Toxic leadership is all about the abuse of power and its destructiveness. In change management terms, having anyone in a leadership or a management position in your organisation who displays these characteristics is like a poison that needs to be identified and eradicated at the earliest opportunity. There are a number of defenses to toxic leadership... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:33:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Toxic-Leadership-and-Change-Management-How-to-Spot-It,-Deal-With-it-and-Avoid-It&id=3095305 http://ezinearticles.com/?Toxic-Leadership-and-Change-Management-How-to-Spot-It,-Deal-With-it-and-Avoid-It&id=3095305 When you're the boss, getting motivated and quickly seeing how more customers can increase your profits isn't hard. Think big, just make sure your expectations can be met. It's a lot easier to feel good about a 2 percent increase if your initial goal isn't to double your revenue. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:29:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-Plans-to-Grow-Your-Business&id=3063708 http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-Plans-to-Grow-Your-Business&id=3063708 Process theories of motivation are about the psychological and behavioural processes that motivate an individual. Put simply, this is all about how people's needs influence and drive their behaviour. People need to see what is in it for them and to sense that "fair play" is being exercised to all concerned. Clearly a basic understanding of this is foundational to the psychological underpinning of successful change management... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:34:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Process-Theories-of-Motivation-Why-They-Are-Behind-the-70%-Failure-Rate-of-All-Change-Initiatives&id=3097638 http://ezinearticles.com/?Process-Theories-of-Motivation-Why-They-Are-Behind-the-70%-Failure-Rate-of-All-Change-Initiatives&id=3097638 Unfortunately, not everyone in your organization has the same understanding or feels as strongly as you do that your project should be implemented - whether it is the entire change initiative, or an enabler such as training or software. While some projects might fly under the radar in the beginning, at some point someone with power has to say "Yes, let's do this" for the project to continue. The following tips are compiled from my many years as an industrial engineer, when one of my key responsibilities was to justify both capital and human capital projects to gain approval by the leadership team. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:58:44 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Tips-For-Getting-Your-Project-Approved&id=3083896 http://ezinearticles.com/?Tips-For-Getting-Your-Project-Approved&id=3083896 When times are tough employees need to be motivated to perform up to par. This can separate the good companies from the ones who really suffer in a recession. Make sure you can motivate your employees without spending a lot of money. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:57:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Motivational-Ideas-For-Every-Company&id=3057768 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Motivational-Ideas-For-Every-Company&id=3057768 It is time for a change especially when your business is not reaping in the profits as expected or forecast. The most glaring change that you have to do is your business structure. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:25:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Managing-Business-Change-is-Important&id=3073651 http://ezinearticles.com/?Managing-Business-Change-is-Important&id=3073651 Like the world's best sports teams and athletes, business leaders need to get clear on winning and constantly work towards it. To win in business today, you have to get focused, keep the right things in front of you, and make progress every day towards your destination. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:16:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-During-Turbulent-Times&id=3051594 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-During-Turbulent-Times&id=3051594 Fast-tracking the recruitment process, without taking the time to fully understand all the role requirements, can often distract recruiters. This dilemma was again highlighted to me recently, after a coffee meeting with a recruiter friend, who was asked to fill a difficult role. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:27:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Magic-of-Recruiting-by-Splitting-Roles&id=3047838 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Magic-of-Recruiting-by-Splitting-Roles&id=3047838 It's not uncommon to change the image of an existing restaurant completely. This may be because of new owners, or perhaps the current owner simply wishes to change things up. If the restaurant hasn't been doing well, it might be time for a makeover. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:57:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Change-the-Image-of-a-Restaurant&id=3083370 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Change-the-Image-of-a-Restaurant&id=3083370 Have you ever happened to find yourself driving through an older blighted neighborhood? Even the best of cities have them; groupings of dilapidated homes on the side streets, boarded up commercial building fronting them on the main thoroughfare. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:20:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jack-Be-Nimble&id=3040315 http://ezinearticles.com/?Jack-Be-Nimble&id=3040315 Change Management (CM) is a structured and organized approach and methodology for ensuring that people, processes, and technology within a company or organization are able to transition from their current state to a defined future state. The methodology can be broken down into components that are specifically designed to manage certain areas of CM, such as just people or just technology. Change management comes into play after the current state and future state are defined. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:36:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-Basics&id=3071458 http://ezinearticles.com/?Change-Management-Basics&id=3071458 For the past year we have heard much about the need for creative thinking, for new solutions to old problems and how we can navigate through the global recession. Creativity is the mental process of connecting unrelated ideas or experiences to form new ideas. Unfortunately, many ideas are never transformed into new products, new solutions, or new services that impact our lives. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:31:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Innovation-Nation&id=3078473 http://ezinearticles.com/?Innovation-Nation&id=3078473 What better way is there to push through the current turmoil and take advantage of the myriad of opportunities that surely lie ahead than to leverage the abundant store of human capital? So knowing that many leading organizations are thinking about it, talking about it, and doing something about it should give us all great hope for the future. That said, some organizations maybe sapping some of the very energy they will need by virtue of some of the things they are doing today. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:38:31 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Random-Thoughts-About-Leveraging-Human-Capital-to-Manage-Change&id=3068670 http://ezinearticles.com/?Random-Thoughts-About-Leveraging-Human-Capital-to-Manage-Change&id=3068670 Some believe it is important of to have a company celebration after getting rid of the old corporate executive that was at the helm when their business ran aground. And whereas, this may be true, it also makes sense to use a change management crisis event in your company or corporation as a positive public relations play. For instance, if your company has gone through significant problems, you can axe the current president, vice president, and CFO, and bring in a new person, a turnaround king who will fix all these problems. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:12:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Change-Management-Crisis-As-a-Public-Relations-Play&id=3065670 http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Change-Management-Crisis-As-a-Public-Relations-Play&id=3065670 Change management is an interesting discipline of information technology. It focuses on the implementation and assessment of modifications to infrastructure of information technology. To know more about the discipline, it is best to have a closer look on the processes involved as well as controversies related to change management. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:25:47 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Extensive-Glance-at-Change-Management&id=3057482 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Extensive-Glance-at-Change-Management&id=3057482 In my work with change leaders over the past decade, I've seen some great examples of what works when it comes to gaining executive support. I've also been witness to more than one failure. To find out from the source what works best when presenting ideas to senior management, I interviewed several leaders in both private industry and the public sector. This article describes a key area that all executives agree would significantly improve your chances. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:10:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Senior-Executives-Reveal-What-They-Look-For-in-Project-Proposals&id=3029158 http://ezinearticles.com/?Senior-Executives-Reveal-What-They-Look-For-in-Project-Proposals&id=3029158 Burn out is something we suffer in any type of relationship, personal and business. Wikipedia lists burnout as "a psychological term for the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest." Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:44:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Turn-Burnout-Around-Today!&id=3024473 http://ezinearticles.com/?Turn-Burnout-Around-Today!&id=3024473 Billions of dollars are lost each year in U.S. organizations due to a lack of employee engagement. There are hundreds of books and articles about leadership and organizational change, but most don't take into account the needs of the whole organization. This article introduces the philosophy and framework of new organization development framework I created called Strategic North. Strategic North is a holistic approach and framework that creates natural organizational alignment, and improves employee engagement. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:28:55 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Engage-Your-Employees-A-Holistic-Framework-For-Strategic-Organizational-Change&id=2952151 http://ezinearticles.com/?Engage-Your-Employees-A-Holistic-Framework-For-Strategic-Organizational-Change&id=2952151 There have been endless studies over the past 30 years to explore the reason for merger successes and merger failures. The overwhelming evidence is that over 70% of the time, mergers do not create synergies and shareholders of both companies involved do not see gains in shareholder value. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:17:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Merger-Failures,-Value-Destruction-and-Cultural-Conflicts-And-How-to-Avoid-Them!&id=3044452 http://ezinearticles.com/?Merger-Failures,-Value-Destruction-and-Cultural-Conflicts-And-How-to-Avoid-Them!&id=3044452 No business can survive the long term without change. Human nature, however, is resistant to change. The ultimate test of a good leader may well be the ability to guide change. Whether you're a CEO dealing with corporate financial issues or a senior manager with new innovative ideas, implementing change isn't an easy task. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:55:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Challenges-Tackling-Organizational-Change&id=3023059 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Challenges-Tackling-Organizational-Change&id=3023059 Many people like to compare their 360-degree feedback results with the results from other organizations. The intent of this comparison varies, but often it may be to drive the content of their training programs in order to develop the competency of their employees. While the intent is relevant, their focus is not. Many people focus on the numeric score or normative data rather than the behavior itself. Scores make it easy to rank people and things. Yet, focusing on a "score" or "norm" may actually deter implementing needed change. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:51:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Norms,-360-Degree-Feedback,-and-Behavior-Change&id=3017671 http://ezinearticles.com/?Norms,-360-Degree-Feedback,-and-Behavior-Change&id=3017671 Corporate Culture Defined - A basic definition of organizational culture is the collective way we do things around here. It involves a learned set of behaviors that is common knowledge to all the participants. These behaviors are based on a shared system of meanings which guide our perceptions, understanding of events, and what we pay attention to. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:50:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Corporate-Culture?&id=1635491 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Corporate-Culture?&id=1635491 The current definitions of change management are hopelessly 'soft' and poorly defined. Let's look at how Wikipedia reports on the definition of change management. Change management is a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:52:19 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Changing-the-Definition-of-Change-Management&id=3004765 http://ezinearticles.com/?Changing-the-Definition-of-Change-Management&id=3004765 Transformational leadership theory is all about leadership that creates positive change in the followers whereby they take care of each other's interests and act in the interests of the group as a whole. James MacGregor Burns first brought the concept of transformational leadership to prominence in his book Leadership. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:45:55 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transformational-Leadership-Theory-By-Attila-the-Hun-How-NOT-to-Apply-It-to-Change-Management&id=2755277 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transformational-Leadership-Theory-By-Attila-the-Hun-How-NOT-to-Apply-It-to-Change-Management&id=2755277 How do you motivate people living with the constant insecurities engendered by the current economic climate? How do you lead people through change in times of extreme and turbulence? In tough times people are capable of doing extra-ordinary things and of enduring previously unbearable privations - if their hearts are in it... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:45:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-A-Lesson-From-the-Frontline-in-Warzone-Afghanistan&id=2599539 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-A-Lesson-From-the-Frontline-in-Warzone-Afghanistan&id=2599539 Organisational culture is the single biggest determinant of how an individual will behave within a business or organisational environment. It will over-ride education, intelligence and common-sense... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:22:16 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Organisational-Culture-Will-Over-Ride-Education,-Intelligence-and-Commonsense-[The-Matrix-Revisited]&id=2583871 http://ezinearticles.com/?Organisational-Culture-Will-Over-Ride-Education,-Intelligence-and-Commonsense-[The-Matrix-Revisited]&id=2583871 The very concept of a maturity model remains invisible in many companies. So nothing changes until things go wrong - and pain is felt and someone at director level is facing an exposure as a result of a significant project failure. So the simple rationale for having and using a project management maturity model is quite simply that projects fail... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:22:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Maturity-Model-What-is-It?-Does-it-Matter?-Why-Bother?&id=2593139 http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Management-Maturity-Model-What-is-It?-Does-it-Matter?-Why-Bother?&id=2593139 Are you a leader or a manager - is there a difference? Do you know what it is? Does it matter? Whilst there is much emphasis on the management aspect of change, much of the cause of the 70% failure rate in change initiatives is directly attributable to a lack of leadership.... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:21:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Versus-Management-in-Change-Management-Does-it-Matter-and-If-So-Why?&id=2576737 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Versus-Management-in-Change-Management-Does-it-Matter-and-If-So-Why?&id=2576737 There are more leadership theories than you can shake a stick at. Theories have evolved from "Great Man" and "Trait" theories to "Transformational" leadership - each with a different set of dynamics, contexts and focus. Here is an overview of leadership theories - but first here are 2 quick questions for you: (1) see if you can spot which applies to Genghis Khan and which applies to Mother Theresa; and (2) try to figure out which of these theories best describes the style you feel would be most appropriate for leading your change initiative... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:40:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Theories-Genghis-Khan-Or-Mother-Theresa-to-Lead-Your-Change-Management-Initiative?&id=2755874 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Theories-Genghis-Khan-Or-Mother-Theresa-to-Lead-Your-Change-Management-Initiative?&id=2755874 From my experience, in my own work with helping companies with strategies for managing change I have found time and time again that the answers to the most challenging business issues, project and programme failures and performance problems always - without exception lies with the front line staff - those at the coalface directly involved in "doing it"... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:39:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-3-Powerful-Lessons-in-Strategies-For-Managing-Change&id=2750063 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Styles-3-Powerful-Lessons-in-Strategies-For-Managing-Change&id=2750063 What is change? Is it a fact of life to be welcomed - or something to be resisted? The root of all resistance to or acceptance of change is WIFM - "what's in it for me?". Ultimately, it all comes down to people as well as process - and that means processes that work for people... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:36:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Change?-How-to-Cope-With-Change-Management&id=2742799 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Change?-How-to-Cope-With-Change-Management&id=2742799 Change is constant. It is also difficult for many people. Here are six steps to managing transitions. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:28:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Steps-to-Change-Management&id=3033537 http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Steps-to-Change-Management&id=3033537 Copyright 2009 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.