Practical tips for managing change
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This document provides 5 practical tips for managing change: 1) Start with defining success criteria and timeline. 2) Communicate the benefits of change to stakeholders and address concerns. 3) Discuss options to alleviate fears and help achieve early wins. 4) Identify supporters to promote the vision. 5) Maintain positivity while respecting different perspectives and focusing on possibilities. The overall message is that successful change requires effective leadership through communication, addressing resistance, and focusing on benefits.
Practical tips for managing change
- 1. “Practical Tips for Managing Change” ©Debbie Inglis
- 2. 'Successful Change' is about the effective leadership and management of all those involved
- 3. Tip 1 – Start with the end in mind When should the change start to be implemented and when should the process end? What are the success criteria? Who are all the stakeholders? How will it impact on them? What will the change look, feel & sound like for them?
- 4. Tip 2 – Sell the change! What are the benefits? Address the “what's in it for - to pupils me?” group ... - to parents Appeal to their particular - to staff motivation style … - to the school E.g. Are they more energised & enthused - to governors by their goals, or are they more motivated by solving problems? - to the community (Towards & Away From Motivation styles) Ask staff to come up with their own too!
- 5. Tip 3 – Allay any fears Objections / fears: - they are perceiving the change as taking them beyond their normal skill set - the change is putting them in their 'panic zone' Actions - they perceive the change as Discuss different options meaning lots of extra work towards achieving the change outcome What else? Help them create early 'wins' – things they can achieve
- 6. Tip 4 – Identify your network of influencers These are your supporters (or First: Who often supports potential supporters) your vision / ideas? Get them on board! Second: Who sits nodding whilst you're describing the change and its benefits? Third: Who are your most sociable / talkative supporters? Who is good at building rapport? Don't limit it to teaching staff!
- 7. Tip 5 – Maintain positivity and assertiveness Keep reminding staff / yourself of the benefits! Remember your glass is half- full! Assertiveness is more about “I ...” language than “you ...” Assertiveness is about respecting their point of view, but valuing and sticking to your own “Thanks for updating me on this … I appreciate it can be (uncomfortable / difficult / time consuming)... let's focus on what's possible to achieve over the next couple of weeks, and what further support I can offer you. I'm still confident this change is the best thing for the children / school...”
- 9. “If you can't change your fate, change your “There is nothing so attitude” stable as change” (Amy Tan) (Bob Dylan) ©Debbie Inglis, March 2013 Education Coach, Mentor & Trainer Square Two Development Ltd debbie.inglis@squaretwo.co.uk 07791 610215
- 10. “If you can't change your fate, change your “There is nothing so attitude” stable as change” (Amy Tan) (Bob Dylan) ©Debbie Inglis, March 2013 Education Coach, Mentor & Trainer Square Two Development Ltd debbie.inglis@squaretwo.co.uk 07791 610215