Assessing your team’s readiness for change is vital in ensuring the success of any organisational transition. But how do you measure this readiness effectively? It goes beyond surface-level indicators like compliance or initial enthusiasm. True readiness is about understanding the deeper psychological, emotional, and structural factors that influence how individuals and teams respond to change….
Change readiness often flies under the radar, but it’s essential for effective leadership and team success. Is your team equipped to adapt to unexpected or significant workplace changes? This isn’t just a theoretical consideration—it reflects how well your organisation can navigate the challenges that come with change. Some teams embrace change, leveraging it as an…
Change in the workplace is constant, but it’s rarely easy. Many teams find themselves overwhelmed when adopting new technologies, navigating market shifts, or implementing new strategies. As leaders, we must ask ourselves: How prepared are our teams to adapt to sudden or significant changes? Change readiness isn’t just about reacting when challenges arise—it’s about fostering…
In the ever-evolving business landscape, change is inevitable. However, the success of change projects hinges significantly on the level of trust within the organisation. Here’s why building and maintaining trust is crucial: Trust is the glue that holds an organisation together during change. Leaders can ensure a smoother transition and greater success in their change…
Building trust within business teams is essential for fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. Here are some effective strategies to cultivate trust: By implementing these strategies, you can create a trusting and cohesive team well-equipped to achieve its goals and navigate challenges effectively. #TeamBuilding #Leadership #Trust #BusinessStrategy #OrganisationalDevelopment
In today’s competitive business environment, fostering higher-order thinking skills within your team is essential for innovation, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making. Higher-order thinking involves analysis, evaluation, and creation, going beyond basic comprehension and recall. Here are some strategies to develop these skills in your team: 1. Encourage Critical Thinking 2. Foster Analytical Skills 3. Promote Creative…
The world is a very volatile place right now. Long-standing commercial and economic allegiances are under threat. AI models vie for supremacy, scarce funding, and survival. Wars drag on with little hope of lasting peace. Uncertainty about the future disrupts world trade and economic forecasting. Advances in AI agents and humanoid robotics, rising cost-of-living pressures,…
There are some things you don’t want to leave to chance. One of them is how ready your organisation is to face future challenges. We all like to think we will be okay, which can lead to what some call ‘change blindness’. We get so used to what is around us we fail to see…
Did you know that your organisation’s change readiness depends on what and how people think? We could express this relationship in as simple formula: WT + HT = CR The WT part of that equation refers to what people believe to be true – about themselves, other people, the context in which they operate, and…
For Steve Barlow, the pathway to change readiness began in prison. Now, don’t jump to any hasty conclusions! Steve worked in prisoner rehabilitation in a maximum security prison in Sydney – he delivered anger management and conflict resolution programs to inmates. It was during this time that he became interested in change readiness. Why? Because…
