Working with Change
Leading – Managing – Sustaining – Communicating
Leading change
We often find that leaders develop a clear change message or strategy and then have difficulty 'selling' it to their organisation. This is sometimes because they have not involved others sufficiently in the design of the strategy. Sometimes, however, it is because of the way that those who lead the changes are experienced by people in the organisation. Their personal behaviours can be seen as contradicting the outcomes that they outline in their strategy. We have helped many leaders reflect upon their embodied practise and make shifts in the ways in which they engage and communicate with others.
Managing change
The process of change is often difficult and people need support'through the process. We provide coaching (or assist the organisation to do so) to managers and individuals to assist them through this difficult stage. We often find that the success of a change initiative is largely determined by the quality of communication and support that managers receive.
We draw upon considerable professional experience as Organisational Development, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource managers in assisting our clients refine existing policies and develop and embed new ones. We are also able to offer support in dealing with areas that involve mediation and tribunals.
Sustaining
The secret to sustaining change is to build sustainability into strategic plans up front. We help leadership teams and strategists design change processes that take into consideration the wide range of variables at play and engage stakeholders in creative way that maximise the chances of success.
Communicating change
Leaders, managers, change agents have to be able to communicate change in ways that convince the head and persuade the heart. Writers like Ben Okri, Howard Gardner and others have pointed out that great leaders tell great stories through the way that others experience them. We help organisations 'message' the changes they wish to embed into the stories and hidden culture/s that support or subvert change initiatives
We work with our clients to help maximise the chances of sustainable success in their change plans and strategies.