The Secret To A Successful Organizational Change Management
One of the most difficult jobs for managers is implementing organizational change management. Implementing and especially enforcing change is a key function of every managers or management team. It is crucial for organizations to effect certain changes in their processes, systems, and work standards. A slackening on this aspect of organizational dynamics would diminish the viability and efficiency of organizations.
To be effective in implementing organizational change, managers should follow certain basic principles on change management. The first task managers should do is to thoroughly study the problem at hand. They must understand what will be the effect of the proposed changes to the over - all functions of the organization. Managers should also determine who among members of the organization and what sections of the company will be most affected by the intended change. After a thorough study of the benefits and gains of the proposed changes, managers must weigh the effect of these changes to employee morale.
Now, the next big step for managers is to devise plans on how to implement organizational change. An effective organizational change management will require advanced techniques and methods in organizational communication. To realize the planned changes, managers must employ different approaches that can lessen resistance from employees and subordinates. Managers should avoid the use of memos when implementing organizational change. This tool should be used to formally effect the change after every issue has been threshed out. It must not serve as the main tool in pushing organizational change. Instead of memos, managers must use the services of middle rank supervisors to know the mood and views of rank and file employees to the proposed changes. A management team conference should be called to assess the situation and study the most effective approach in implementing organizational change.
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Problem areas should be resolved personally by the managers themselves. Avoid delegating the settlement of difficult issues that may arise in the process of change implementation. For big changes that will involve the whole organization, a team building activity and organizational seminar is in order. This will speed up the process of implementation and is an effective method in convincing stubborn subordinates.
Practicing flexibility in change management will definitely help organizational effectiveness and productivity. This process may be winded and will require long hours of planning. It also entails many weeks or even months of applying change. But the organization will greatly benefit from the long term positive effects that this process may bring. A good manager, to be effective and to have harmonious relations with his subordinates should grasp the importance of organizational behavior towards perceived and actual change. A sign of good leadership is the capacity to handle difficult situations and to resolve it with as little resistance as possible.
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