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Suggest You - What Gives You The Right? - An Introduction To Managing Change
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I had never worked in the public sector and, therefore, wasn't prepared to comment other than to summarise by making the following key points...
Yes, we were looked after. Yes, we did have an excellent working environment. Yes, we did have a superb range of benefits. However all of that would pale into insignificance if a change situation wasn't managed properly.
What do I mean by properly?
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The most common themes were People Development, Performance Appraisal, Continuous Improvement and "Managing Change"
I suppose it would be fair to say that my 'presentations' and discussions were somewhat animated with a great deal of walking about and mingling with the audience. So much so that I could not get comfortable with overheads and tended to use two flipcharts on which I could prepare key messages on one and take notes on the other especially when important points were made or questions were not answered fully.
It would also be fair to say that after a while the talks became routine and I always welcomed a challenging group with whom we could have a lively discussion instead of a one-way presentation.
The Question That Almost Threw Me
On one occasion, I had just been introduced and had given a brief overview of the session to a group of around a couple of hundred members of the police force, when this sergeant in the front row piped up...
"What gives you the right to talk about managing change?"
Wow! Did that stop me in my tracks.
Slowly walking over to the flipchart, I'm thinking how do I answer this one?
There was only one thing for it! Flipchart pen in hand, I turned, looked at the sergeant and said:
"Well, let me see" as I started the list
"All I can say, sergeant, is that any one of the items on the list can be a significant change situation. Certainly some may be perceived as more serious than others but all change situations need the appropriate due care and attention, especially when they involve others"
While we continued with the discussion following the rest of the presentation part, it became clear that there was a general perception that change or the management of it wasn't a problem for companies such as Hewlett Packard compared to the public sector.
I had never worked in the public sector and, therefore, wasn't prepared to comment other than to summarise by making the following key points...
Yes, we were looked after. Yes, we did have an excellent working environment. Yes, we did have a superb range of benefits. However all of that would pale into insignificance if a change situation wasn't managed properly.
What do I mean by properly?
Don’t think you stand a chance of getting that dream job everyone else is going for?Think it’ll probably go to some hugely qualified ubergeek with every qualification under the sun and more experience?Guess again!Here’s a little known fact about why you can beat superior competition to the interview and even the job offer – want to know why?Employers want the most suitable candidate who can do the job they need done their way and contribute most effectively to their bottom line!Being able to do this, th
It would also be fair to say that after a while the talks became routine and I always welcomed a challenging group with whom we could have a lively discussion instead of a one-way presentation.
The Question That Almost Threw Me
On one occasion, I had just been introduced and had given a brief overview of the session to a group of around a couple of hundred members of the police force, when this sergeant in the front row piped up...
"What gives you the right to talk about managing change?"
Wow! Did that stop me in my tracks.
Slowly walking over to the flipchart, I'm thinking how do I answer this one?
There was only one thing for it! Flipchart pen in hand, I turned, looked at the sergeant and said:
"Well, let me see" as I started the list
"All I can say, sergeant, is that any one of the items on the list can be a significant change situation. Certainly some may be perceived as more serious than others but all change situations need the appropriate due care and attention, especially when they involve others"
While we continued with the discussion following the rest of the presentation part, it became clear that there was a general perception that change or the management of it wasn't a problem for companies such as Hewlett Packard compared to the public sector.
I had never worked in the public sector and, therefore, wasn't prepared to comment other than to summarise by making the following key points...
Yes, we were looked after. Yes, we did have an excellent working environment. Yes, we did have a superb range of benefits. However all of that would pale into insignificance if a change situation wasn't managed properly.
What do I mean by properly?
In today's marketplace things are constantly changing and so are the needs of just about each and every organization. Whether your company is growing organically or inorganically, whether your company is growing domestically or internationally or for one reason or another you just have pain, your organization must be in a position to attract top talent and attract it quickly! But attracting it is only the first part of the equation. The bigger problem is what you do once you attract talent to your organization.Stop for one second
Wow! Did that stop me in my tracks.
Slowly walking over to the flipchart, I'm thinking how do I answer this one?
There was only one thing for it! Flipchart pen in hand, I turned, looked at the sergeant and said:
"Well, let me see" as I started the list
"All I can say, sergeant, is that any one of the items on the list can be a significant change situation. Certainly some may be perceived as more serious than others but all change situations need the appropriate due care and attention, especially when they involve others"
While we continued with the discussion following the rest of the presentation part, it became clear that there was a general perception that change or the management of it wasn't a problem for companies such as Hewlett Packard compared to the public sector.
I had never worked in the public sector and, therefore, wasn't prepared to comment other than to summarise by making the following key points...
Yes, we were looked after. Yes, we did have an excellent working environment. Yes, we did have a superb range of benefits. However all of that would pale into insignificance if a change situation wasn't managed properly.
What do I mean by properly?
Small and medium sized businesses throughout the UK are risking not being compliant with the new fire prevention laws that came into effect on 1st October 2006.Virtually all non-domestic premises in England and Wales are affected by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) 2005. The RRO states that anyone responsible for premises must carry out a fire safety risk assessment or face possible prosecution.A survey carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses in March highlighted the potential problems. A spokesman
"All I can say, sergeant, is that any one of the items on the list can be a significant change situation. Certainly some may be perceived as more serious than others but all change situations need the appropriate due care and attention, especially when they involve others"
While we continued with the discussion following the rest of the presentation part, it became clear that there was a general perception that change or the management of it wasn't a problem for companies such as Hewlett Packard compared to the public sector.
I had never worked in the public sector and, therefore, wasn't prepared to comment other than to summarise by making the following key points...
Yes, we were looked after. Yes, we did have an excellent working environment. Yes, we did have a superb range of benefits. However all of that would pale into insignificance if a change situation wasn't managed properly.
What do I mean by properly?
Let’s face it. Starting a new business is no easy task. From legal considerations to financial planning, new business owners have a lot to worry about.One of the most important steps a new business owner must take, and perhaps one of the most overlooked, is choosing a company logo that is visually compelling and speaks the language of your business. Having a great company logo is the first step to successful business branding.If you are starting a new business, consider choosing a ready-made logo to save time and money,
I had never worked in the public sector and, therefore, wasn't prepared to comment other than to summarise by making the following key points...
Yes, we were looked after. Yes, we did have an excellent working environment. Yes, we did have a superb range of benefits. However all of that would pale into insignificance if a change situation wasn't managed properly.
What do I mean by properly?
As always, a lot easier said than done. But, there is one thing for sure, any change situation will always be less controversial, more readily acceptable, and definitely managed a whole lot easier as long as people DOWN and UP the organization Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
This introduction hopefully sets the scene for a series of follow up articles which will look at change and transition in greater detail.
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