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Companies that want to drive successful change need to invest in programmes and resources to strengthen change management capabilities within their leadership teams and the wider organization. From senior executive to change manager and everyone else involved in any stage of the change process, change management skills are vital for anyone who leads or manages change.
This article summarizes four of the key skills successful change leaders have in common.
An effective leader encourages employees rather than criticizes them, asks questions as opposed to giving answers, and helps them grow as opposed to telling them what needs to be done. Organizations that don’t invest in the coaching skills that create better leaders will not be able to stay ahead in a VUCA world.
If you manage a team, the ability to ask the right questions is one of the most powerful skills you can develop. Questions spark curiosity, help with problem analysis, facilitate honest discussions, and open your mind to unexpected perspectives. When you accept that you don’t know it all, perhaps you will learn something new.
We all know the feeling of being overlooked or misunderstood. You may have the greatest idea in the world, but what use is it if nobody takes you seriously?
Change is often hard for people to accept, even when it’s necessary.
That’s why you need a good change communications plan to help your team understand why the organization is making the change, what the effects of the change will be, and how they can best prepare for and adjust to the new way of working.
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