Change Happens: Your Guide to Navigating Change using the 5C Model

“Change happens. Why does it matter?” Change Happens, and the 5C Model contains your answer to the question “why does it matter?” If you are seeking to navigate a change initiative that demonstrates respect for employees, builds trust, invites employee participation and allows employees to claim ownership for the change, then Change Happens is written for you. Employees, supervisors and mid-level managers often feel that change is done to them. You will discover: Approaches for communicating what you mean to say, without the spin How to effectively respond to the question, “Why this change NOW?“ How to complete the thousand little steps that help us achieve successful change Why honoring confidential conversations is important How to involve employees to create greater ownership in change initiatives Use the 5C Model to avoid these common pitfalls: Engaging in activities that inadvertently destroy the culture Gossip, innuendo and the rumor mill Loss of productivity, bare minimum of work and employee cynicism for the change Employee resentment for the change Hoarding of information and intellectual property needed to facilitate the change Employees feeling disrespected and neglected during the change Employee exhaustion and frustration with a lack of clarity, information and consultation Change Happens is your guide to navigating change which leverages the value of the human dimension during change initiatives.