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Article #469: Leading Through Change

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Being a strong change catalyst is and gain new insights.
critical to being an effective mentor. 3. Ask questions. Times of change are not
In order to "inspire others to times to be silent. It is not advised
continually strive for higher levels of that you stuff your feelings, simply
performance through creative and channel them in productive directions.
strategic methods that are always focused Ask questions and seek to understand
to achieving your goals" you must move everything you need to know. Do not be
through the personal emotions that change afraid to ask the same questions over and
creates so that you can effectively lead over. Management is there to support
others. Here are some critical the changes and help guide your journey
suggestions for assisting you in to success.
developing strong change management 4. Note your feelings and actions. Change
skills in order to assist the is definitely a process. Many times
organization through transition periods. change invokes initial fears of
1. Communicate upwards, not downwards or inadequacy or uncertainly. Then you may
sideways. During any type of change, it feel confusion and may feel as though
is natural to gain insight from your everything was going along just fine
peers or to speak with people who report before and now you feel a sense of
to you. When a change is first announced, disorder or chaos. Then you may
most people react emotionally not experience times of disappointment or
logically. So if you are communicating anger because this was not your vision or
to others based on emotion, you may be your idea of how things should be. Then
releasing some feelings that are not there are times of hesitancy as you try
conducive to moving forward with new the new methods but still feel
processes. Focus your communication with comfortable with the old ways. And
those above you for the purpose of finally there is acceptance. This is now
understanding more of the reasons, the time for the "new norm". Things
results and ramifications of the change. start to settle down and everyone falls
Once you have information and feel into alignment with the new plan.
comfortable with the direction, your Understand the stages of your feelings
communication downwards and sideways will and ensure that you are moving in a
be more logical in nature, rather than positive direction through the continuum.
emotional. At this time your 5. Gather followers. Surround yourself
communication will assist the with positive influences and those who
organization in consistently getting out are successfully finding their way
the right message and helping others through the maze of changes. Look to
through their adaptation process. If them for answers and direction. Latch on
negative or emotions escape, they are to these change catalysts and follow
difficult to overcome later and may be their lead. They know the way.
detrimental to the success of the 6. Embrace the opportunity! Change is
organization. always a little scary because it is a
2. Hear others concerns without feeding place of unknown entities. Take time to
into them. You will be hearing many explore the new picture and find where
things during a time of change. Some you feel comfortable in the grand scheme
information will be true, some will be of things. Everyone must find their
assumptions, some will be place in the new state of the
misunderstandings and some will be organization. Look for opportunities of
created. Focus on what is being said and growth. Take this time to learn about
understanding the feelings. By asking yourself and explore your strengths.
more questions than making statements, Seize this opportunity and look for ways
you will be acknowledging the feelings of to capitalize on the transformations.
others without contributing to any true These changes may open up doors for you
or false impressions. By asking that you never knew existed. Seize this
strategic questions, you will also be moment to drive your destiny!
helping others to assess their feelings






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