Finding Answers to Resistance to Change in the Workplace

As part of my change management programmes, I ask for feedback and challenges that the participants face. I am grateful to everyone I train for sharing so honestly their challenges and problems when implementing change. Many of the issues can be categorised as “resistance to change in the workplace.”

Solutions to Resistance to Change in the Workplace

Here are some of the most common resistance to change issues and some guidance for dealing with them:

Importance and value of portfolio management

Understanding and managing the huge volume of change taking place across the organisation and being able to explain to those affected how the changes are aligned https://agilechangemanagement.co.uk/making-the-argument-for-portfolio-management/

Sponsoring change and transformation

Persuading a sponsor to engage with the change is a frequent issue. Sponsors often look to those in business change roles to promote and manage all aspects of the change, but the impact we can have is multiplied if there is visible support from our sponsors.

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Relationship building between project managers and change managers

Building an alliance with project teams who are creating the deliverables that need to be adopted as new ways of working is a frequent problem area. Read this guidance on how to incorporate your behavioural change activities with project and delivery plans https://agilechangemanagement.co.uk/creating-an-integrated-project-and-change-management-plan/

Creating the resilience for change

Use this checklist to identify the support package you need to create to ensure everyone impacted by your change has the ability to see it through, maintaining their energy and commitment whilst experiencing multiple changes to how they work https://agilechangemanagement.co.uk/resilience-strategy/

Celebrating achievements during change initiatives

Use this checklist to put in place rewards and celebrations that will boost resilience for your stakeholders https://agilechangemanagement.co.uk/reward-strategy/

Further Support on Resistance to Change in the Workplace

Through Agile Change Management, I provide training and resources for managing and communicating change in the workplace.

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