Engaging Employees in The Change Process There are numerous ways that an organization's management can employ to ensure that its change process is successful and there is buy-in by the employees. Convincing employees requires extra effort in order to increase the organization's odds of success. It is vital to solicit buy-in before the launch of the change initiative. This will ensure that the employees are aware of what is going to happen. Management of the organization should hold focus groups and solicit for employee opinion, which allows employees to contribute and share ideas in regards to the change initiative. According to Sharif and Scandura (2014) constant communication is another tactic that can be used. With constant communication, the employees will not be disoriented and they would be more comfortable with the initiative. Communication reassures the employees that the organization is heading in the right direction and the change is aimed at improving the organization. Without communication, the employees are left to think for themselves and in most cases, they are bound to see the change as negative and they will most likely be resistant to the changes. Senior leaders should also lead by example. Any change that is not backed by the...
This tactic entails having all the senior leaders being the change champions and demonstrating to the employees that they are not just talking but they are also walking the talk.References
Hammer, M. (2015). What is business process management? Handbook on Business Process Management 1 (pp. 3-16): Springer.
Sharif, M. M., & Scandura, T. A. (2014). Do perceptions of ethical conduct matter during organizational change? Ethical leadership and employee involvement. Journal of Business Ethics, 124(2), 185-196.
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