Managing Change During Uncertainty

Managing Change During Uncertainty

The upturn is on its way; the upturn has been postponed; the upturn isn't going to happen till the end of 2014; what's an upturn?

We're in a recession; we're climbing out of recession; everyone else is out of recession but Britain: Oh no!! It's a double dip!!; stop using the R word!

Depending upon the pundit you listen to any of the above might be true.

What we do know, however, is that these are uncertain times; times of volatility, times of inconsistency.

What is happening now is that many companies simply don't look like they did even a few months ago: they have been merged, acquired, reinvented, reborn. Redundancies have been made, staff shuffled and reconfigured, management structures reorganised.

And in many companies where this hasn't yet happened all this is about to happen, or will happen within the next six months.

All of this restructuring may be spot on for survival purposes, but can wreak havoc on productivity, morale and growth.

In our experience many companies emerging from all this turmoil expect everyone to just get on with things, buckle down and carry on within the new framework.

Nice idea, but it usually doesn't work all that well.

Survivors need looking after too because they have been through upheaval and there could still be a feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop.

"They may say I'm safe, but now that a third of my colleagues have gone, I'm not that convinced I'm really going to be OK."

Helping to Manage Change

Impact Factory has an excellent track record of working with companies to help them Manage Change, especially during uncertain times. With cost reductions, squeezes on resources, higher workloads and increased stress levels, it can be really hard to manage expectations and achieve high performance.

Here are some of the things you can expect us to address when working with change:

Understanding the impact of change
Managing your concerns and stresses
Managing the stresses and worries of others
Avoiding you and others being victims of change
Dealing with resistance
Making the changes work
Being creative around change
Getting the best from your team
Creating a strategy for the present and the future
Overcoming negativity
Knowing when to give and when to withhold information
Coaching others through change and uncertainty
Articulating your business message to make it accessible to all
Identifying roles and responsibilities
Working above and beyond 'the day job'
Communicating with internal stakeholders
Communicating with external stakeholders
Delivering high levels of customer service

Have You Undergone Change During the Past Year?

If your organisation has undergone change this past year or you anticipate major changes in the months ahead, looking after your people may be the single most important action you take to ensure success.

For instance, this year we began working with a large multi-national financial organisation that had just been acquired by another large multi-national financial organisation. What people were juggling were feelings of high anxiety and uncertainty coupled with exceptional professionalism and a desire to make things work.

Over the past few months we have run a series of Presentation, Line Management, Personal Impact, Stress Management, and Executive Coaching programmes to help people manage the changes. From analysts to senior managers, we have supported this newly structured organisation through upheaval and adjustment.

We have a wide range of formats to choose from to suit any support need you may have.

Managing Change Training Formats:

Tailored Change programmes for key members of your organisation who are responsible for implementing change
Larger Change programmes for teams who are affected by change to help them cope better and become motivated and committed to your vision
Tailored Change Seminars for larger numbers of people to ensure everyone is 'on song'
Drama Based Solutions offers high impact, interactive interventions for large groups of people
One to one Executive Coaching for outstanding support and guidance
Open Courses for individuals including Managing Change, Leadership Development, Strategic Thinking, Managing Stress, Time Management, Influencing Skills and many others from our extensive portfolio of over 30 courses
Training Needs Analysis to help you identify the most immediate needs and how to fulfil them

You can email us at enquiries@impactfactory.com

Or ring us on +44 (0)20 7226 1877

And talk to us about the many ways we can support your organisation's change.

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