{"id":1893,"date":"2018-05-29T17:29:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T01:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enlumenls.com\/?p=1893"},"modified":"2020-06-30T08:38:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T16:38:46","slug":"here-change-comes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enlumenls.com\/here-change-comes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready or Not, Here Change Comes!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cultural Readiness for Change<\/h3>\n

Unless you\u2019ve been asleep like Rip Van Winkle (Google it if you\u2019re too young to know the story), you know that change is a constant in today\u2019s world.\u00a0 But just because it\u2019s constant doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re good at it.\"Change\"<\/p>\n

Change would be easier if we all viewed it the same way.\u00a0 But inevitably, while some are clamoring to have changed yesterday, others are saying, \u201cnot in my lifetime!\u201d.\u00a0 The change leader must somehow get everyone through the change at roughly the same time.\u00a0 To complicate things further, the change leader has his\/her own perspective somewhere along that spectrum.\u00a0 They have to empathetically shepherd those who are not on the same page with them as well as those who are.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no silver bullet to make change easy, but you can build a culture that supports a healthy change process.\u00a0 Here are some underpinnings of a change-ready culture:<\/p>\n

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  1. It starts with hiring.<\/strong> Ask candidates about how they\u2019ve handled past changes.\u00a0 Set the expectation for continuous change.\u00a0 If they can\u2019t handle it, better to find that out before you hire.<\/li>\n
  2. Cast a compelling shared vision.<\/strong> Get everyone inspired to row together toward a shared expectation of what the future can be.\u00a0 If they can see themselves in that vision they will be willing to do hard things to achieve it.\u00a0 Even better if they realize their own failure to change may prevent others from succeeding.<\/li>\n
  3. Ask questions.\u00a0 Seek to understand.\u00a0 <\/strong>Listening is one of the most influential activities we can do.\u00a0 People who feel heard feel valued.\u00a0 People who feel valued will make sacrifices for their leader and their team.<\/li>\n
  4. Explain why. Clarify why.\u00a0 Refine and repeat continuously.\u00a0 <\/strong>Clear purpose is a good motivator.\u00a0 Why won\u2019t what got us here, get us there?\u00a0 We lose heart when we don\u2019t understand the value in what we\u2019re asked to do.<\/li>\n
  5. Manage expectations \u2013 No surprises. <\/strong>OK, change often comes with surprises.\u00a0 But if you see something unexpected coming, everyone else should too.\u00a0 You\u2019re in this together so don\u2019t hold back because you think others can\u2019t handle knowing the risks.\u00a0 It\u2019s your job as leader to equip them to handle the risks, not to hide the risks from them.\u00a0 Trusting them is more powerful than \u201cprotecting\u201d them.<\/li>\n
  6. Reward self-sacrifice. <\/strong>Change that benefits some people will often create extra work or challenges for others.\u00a0 The focus is on what moves us together toward shared success.\u00a0 If that means one person or department takes a hit for the good of all, acknowledge and reward their sacrifice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The point is not to start doing these things when a big change is in the works.\u00a0 Live by these principles all the time.\u00a0 Then your followers will be confident that you\u2019ll abide by them when the changes get tough.\"Print_Button\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Cultural Readiness for Change Unless you\u2019ve been asleep like Rip Van Winkle (Google it if you\u2019re too young to know the story), you know that change is a constant in today\u2019s world.\u00a0 But just because it\u2019s constant doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re good at it. Change would be easier if we all viewed it the same way.\u00a0 … Continue reading Ready or Not, Here Change Comes!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,87],"tags":[25,8,54,7,12],"yoast_head":"\nReady or Not, Here Change Comes! – enLumen Leadership Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/enlumenls.com\/here-change-comes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ready or Not, Here Change Comes! – enLumen Leadership Services\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Cultural Readiness for Change Unless you\u2019ve been asleep like Rip Van Winkle (Google it if you\u2019re too young to know the story), you know that change is a constant in today\u2019s world.\u00a0 But just because it\u2019s constant doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re good at it. 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