Influencing Effective Change in the Organization

Influencing Effective Change in the Organization
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Influencing Effective Change in the Organization
The business environment remains competitive, especially because of advancements in technology and globalization. Companies are now competing on a global scale. As a result, businesses must devise ways of remaining ahead of the competition. They need to adapt to the prevailing circumstances by embracing change. Management needs to spearhead change to ensure that employees embrace it. Additionally, organizations should be innovative by employing diverse teams. Managers should diversify their teams to ensure individuals from different backgrounds think differently. At the same time, managers should work towards creating strong organizational culture.
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The importance of leading effective change
It is important to lead effective change within an organization. Because of change, organizations maintain a constant state of evolution. The rapid technological advancement has made change the most constant thing in organizations (Attaran, Attaran & Kirkland, 2020). Hence, organizations must consider change as part of normal business operations. As new technologies emerge, businesses need to be at the forefront to implement them, otherwise, they risk becoming irrelevant. Leading effective change ensures that businesses remain relevant to the present realities. For instance, the failure to embrace new technologies can render a business less competitive in the market. Because of effective change, managers can navigate the business to take advantage of new technological discoveries and remain competitive in the market.
Furthermore, leading effective change is needed to drive positive teamwork and job enrichment. In turbulent times, the morale of workers is likely to reduce because of the uncertainty ahead (Bordia et al., 2004). Employees feel that they could be disadvantaged in the whole process. For instance, change may lead some employees to fear losing their jobs. Because of such uncertainty, the morale of workers reduces. Where managers lead effective change, they reduce the uncertainty of the potential outcome of the change. Staff members are informed of the importance of the change and how to go about it. Because of such clarity, employees appreciate that change is for the betterment of the organization. They then support the implementation of efforts towards the change. Instead of fearing change, employees embrace change in its entirety. Teamwork improves as staff members collaborate to achieve the organizational goals and objectives.
Benefits of creating and accepting diversity
Diversity in the workplace entails creating an inclusive environment where individuals feel accepted despite their differences. Creating a diverse organization is beneficial in several ways. Firstly, it facilitates creativity and innovation (Paulus, Zee & Kenworthy, 2016). When individuals with less diverse backgrounds are put together, they generate similar ideas because their thinking patterns are much alike. On the contrary, employees with different backgrounds and characteristics create a well-rounded team. Such a team has access to different perspectives which widens the experien...