How to break down barriers to change

If there’s one thing that binds us all and that also affects the current business environment, it’s the staggering pace of change that we’re all having to deal with. Not only is the technology that we’re all using evolving at a frightening pace, but the rate at which the competitive landscape is changing means that we’re all constantly affected by change.

As human beings caught up in this change, our response can often be one of stress, dis-engagement or resignation, and therefore it’s becoming increasingly important for organisations to consider the human factor as a part of the change equation, …..and more particularly, how people can be equipped to respond to change more effectively, so that as businesses we might accelerate change and capture the benefits with the least collateral damage.

So how can you do this?

We believe that for successful change to occur it is essential that you have a workforce that is actively engaged. Change has to be about so much more than managers informing and instructing. By equipping managers and leaders with coaching skills and introducing them to the idea of adopting an ‘enquiry led approach to management’, we are far more likely to get people on side. An enquiry led approach is all about asking powerful questions that evoke reflection and self awareness in an individual. Not only is it important for managers to ask these questions, but it is also important for individuals to ask questions of themselves.