{"id":12598,"date":"2013-07-31T14:18:30","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T21:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=12598"},"modified":"2013-07-31T14:18:30","modified_gmt":"2013-07-31T21:18:30","slug":"is-that-really-necessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=12598","title":{"rendered":"Is That Really Necessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"iStock_000012741532XSmall\"<\/a>It\u2019s difficult to feel excited about change if we can\u2019t see the point of it. Change that appears to be happening simply for change\u2019s sake does not motivate. And if we want people to engage in a change program, we need to make sure they understand why the change is necessary\u2014So how can you make change exciting?
\nChange needs to represent a journey towards something that really grabs the imagination. Ideally, all change efforts should affect both the heart and the mind. Here are a few tips to keep people excited and engaged:
\n\u2022 Keep \u2018em motivated. A key aspect of successful change management is the ability to empower others to make the changes for themselves. Create a vision and allow people to \u2018go for it\u2019; people are more likely to be motivated by extra responsibility and satisfaction of a job well done than by proving their ability by following instructions of others.
\n\u2022 Keep \u2018em engaged. Remember, the person with the most enthusiasm for an idea is usually the idea generator; make sure you keep him or her involved throughout the change effort.
\n\u2022 Throw away the box. Change efforts are driven by creative thinking. The best ideas are never generated when we \u201cthink outside the box\u201d. Having the box suggests there are boundaries separating those who are creative and those who are not. Get rid of the box to produce great ideas.
\n\u2022 Don\u2019t focus on process. Since most change efforts require a change in attitude focus on the culture. The rest will fall into place.
\n\u2022 Be ready to dip. Performance always goes down when change is introduced; it\u2019s important to recognize this, openly acknowledge it, and plan for it. Prepare for dips in performance by establishing some easy wins; short-term goals that can be celebrated to give a boost of confidence can go a long way.
\nThe pace of change is unlikely to slow down any time soon. Gear up and get ready, tomorrow we\u2019ll change again!<\/p>\n

Lisa DiTullio, Founder, Your Project Office, www.yourprojectoffice.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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