Managing Change Effectively

The video discusses managing change effectively by understanding our natural resistance to it and embracing self-care strategies. It highlights the importance of focusing on positive opportunities that change can bring, such as learning new skills and working with new people. For managers, it emphasizes supporting teams by allowing them to express feelings, providing practical assistance, and involving them in decision-making. Effective communication is crucial to prevent rumors and ensure everyone is informed about the change process.

What is a suggested method to create distance from your concerns during times of change?

• Keep them to yourself

• Discuss them with everyone

• Write them out

• Ignore them completely

Why is it important to focus on the positives during change?

• To ensure nothing changes

• To make others feel better

• To avoid feeling any emotions

• To learn unexpected skills and meet new people

What should you do instead of resisting inevitable changes?

• Fight against them

• Ignore them

• Complain about them

• Accept and adapt to them

How can managers help their teams manage change effectively?

• By ignoring their feelings

• By providing practical assistance like training

• By making all decisions alone

• By avoiding communication

What is a key strategy for managers to reduce team anxiety during change?

• Involve team members in decisions

• Keep all information secret

• Focus only on the negatives

• Make decisions without input