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2. Agenda. The ProblemThe SolutionDealing with Nonstop Change in the Organization and Your Life. Agenda. The Problem. 4. Change Versus Transition. Change is situationalTransition is psychologicalEnding, Losing, Letting GoThe Neutral ZoneThe New Beginning. The Solution. 6. How to Get People to
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1. Managing Transitions:Making the Most of Changeby William Bridges
2. 2 Agenda The Problem
The Solution
Dealing with Nonstop Change in the Organization and Your Life
3. The Problem
4. 4 Change Versus Transition Change is situational
Transition is psychological
Ending, Losing, Letting Go
The Neutral Zone
The New Beginning
5. The Solution
6. 6 How to Get People to Let Go Identify Whos Losing What
Describe the change in as much detail as you can
Describe secondary (and further) changes think of it like a cue ball on a pool table
Who is going to have to let go of something?
Is there something that is over for everyone?
Accept the Reality and Importance of the Subjective Losses
Dont be Surprised at Overreaction
7. 7 How to Get People to Let Go Acknowledge the Losses Openly and Sympathetically
Expect and Accept the Signs of Grieving
Anger
Bargaining
Anxiety
Sadness
Disorientation
Depression
8. 8 How to Get People to Let Go Compensate for the Losses
Give People Information, and Do It Again and Again Ignore Rationalizations:
They dont need to know yet. Well tell them when the time comes. Itll just upset them now.
They already know. We announced it.
I told the supervisors. Its their job to tell the rank and file.
We dont know all the details yet, so theres no point in saying anything.
9. 9 How to Get People to Let Go Define Whats Over and What Isnt
People dont dare to stop doing anything
People make their own decisions about what to discard and what to keep
People toss out everything that was done in the past
Mark the Endings
Treat the Past with Respect
Let People Take a Piece of the Old Way with Them
Show How Endings Ensure the Continuity of What Really Matters
10. 10 Leading People Through the Neutral Zone A Very Difficult Time
Effectiveness drops by 50% due to anxiety rising and motivation falling
People miss more work than at other times
Old weaknesses reemerge in full flower (weak service, resentment, etc.)
Vulnerable to attack from the outside
But Also a Creative Time
Capitalize on the confusion by encouraging innovation
11. 11 Leading People Through the Neutral Zone Normalize the Neutral Zone
Redefine the Neutral Zone
Strengthen Intragroup Connections
Use a Transition Monitoring Team
12. 12 Leading People Through the Neutral Zone Create Temporary Systems for the Neutral Zone
Protect people from further changes while theyre trying to regain their balance
Review policies and procedures to ensure they work under the fluidity of the situation
Consider new roles, reporting relationships, or configurations of the org that are needed
Set short-range goals for people to aim toward and establish checkpoints along the way
Dont set too ambitious targets
Think about what managers need to function successfully in the neutral zone
13. 13 Launching a New Beginning A beginning is not the same as a start
A Purpose
A Picture
A Plan
A Part to Play
14. 14 Reinforcing the New Beginning Rule 1: Be Consistent
Rule 2: Ensure Quick Successes
Rule 3: Symbolize the New Identity
Rule 4: Celebrate the Success
15. Dealing with Nonstop Change in the Organization and Your Life
16. 16 This Section Was Worthless Basically, he said accept that change is the unavoidable reality today
17. 17 Appendices Were Valuable Assessing Your Transition Readiness (15 Questions)
Planning for Transition (10 Steps)
Setting up a Transition Monitoring Team
Career Advice for Employees of Organizations in Transition (5 Steps)
The Leaders Role in Times of Transition (Recommendations in 5 Acts)