CHANGE LEADERSHIP
Perhaps one of the most misunderstood efforts in contemporary organizations, leading change is not a temporary job with a defined start and end date. While there are certainly occasions where defined change leadership efforts should occur, both the strategic skillsets and tactical tools used to lead your people and businesses through change should be a permanent, culturally-infused part of your ethos.
WHAT IS LEADING CHANGE ALL ABOUT?
At ETHOS, we have an approach to leading change deeply embedded in the primal needs of human beings and what we all need to thrive during times of challenge.
A TIME FOR LEADERS TO LEAD
It has been said that there are leaders and those who lead and they're not always the same person. Times of significant change are an opportunity for real leaders to step up and be the example of optimism, focus, compassion, and maturity that people need. Leaders should wake up every morning with their game faces on during times of tumultuous change in order to show up in the way that their people need most.
COMMUNICATE COMMUNICATE COMMUNICATE
Perhaps the most common mistake made when leading change efforts is a lack of communication. Openly discussing the reasons for change, building understanding and buy-in for those reasons, allowing others to process as they need to, and building a compelling vision of the future is vital to ensuring any change effort is successful. When in doubt, own the narrative.
SIMPLE, NOT EASY
Leading an organization through change is never easy, but that doesn't mean it has to be complex. At ETHOS, we know that every leader in your organization has what it takes to lead positive change. It requires a deep understanding and appreciation for the more primal forces at play when people experience the fear associated with change. It requires long-term focus and discipline towards keeping a team informed, properly directed towards productivity, and bought in to the underlying reason for change.
BUILD RESILIENCE
When organizations experience significant change, it is an incredible opportunity to build resilience skills throughout your teams. Over time, this will result in leaders and teams better able to cope with, and lead, change. At ETHOS, we can teach your leaders to build these vital skills within their teams.
Why does change scare us? Human beings are programmed to seek comfort and this is at the heart of the challenge associated with change. We must build comfort with discomfort in order to ensure that your organization is able to not just survive, but lead, the modern, ever-changing business environment.
LET US HELP YOU BUILD A HOLISTIC PLAN FOR CHANGE THAT CAN GALVANIZE YOUR ORGANIZATION TOWARDS YOUR GOALS.
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