Making sure that we use language, words and terminology that people on the receiving end of our communications understand, really helps to drive engagement and support. Words are powerful things, particularly in organisation change. Here are a few reminders to help you mind your language…
Read MoreResearch shows how leaders can better support people's wellbeing in organisation change
Workplace change has always been a constant for organisations but with the addition of a pandemic, probably the most rapid change programme we’ve all experienced, wellbeing shot up the list of priorities for leaders.
To test thinking around this, I set out to answer some basic questions about wellbeing in the context of organisation change. As themes began to emerge, it led to more discussions and ideas that I thought would be useful for others to hear about too. - here are just some of the findings.
Read MoreFour tips to help you become a better leader by taking time to reflect
Busy, busy, busy… you know that reflection could help you, but you don’t really have time to do it. Self-reflection or working through it with an accountability buddy can be really powerful. Once you make time and create a habit for reflection, it can have a really positive effect.
Read MoreWhat perspective are you taking in organisation change?
Our perspective and how we see the world is unique and this includes our viewpoints in organisations. When leaders introduce change into organisations, the importance of taking account of different perspectives and making sure we see things from different viewpoints, really matters. Putting the change into context becomes key. But how can leaders get a different viewpoint?
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