Your Stakeholders are Overwhelmed – Use Agile Change Techniques to Reduce Workload

This blog is a summary of the guidance I have just been giving to a client on how to use Agile change techniques to reduce workload of stakeholders and other partners. I am sharing because I am sure their situation will feel familiar!

Overwhelming Change Process

During a change initiative at this clients organisation, we noted that the change could become overwhelming for various people involved, this would be down to:

• The organisation has numerous changes it needs to explain
• Messages about one change are getting lost because there are so many messages about all the change initiatives taking place across the organisation
• Messages are getting lost because there are so many of them
• Key resources are not taking part in change events – including important demonstrations and training events because they are too busy
• Even those who are getting involved do not sustain their involvement – they are distracted by so many other calls on their time

We know that Agile approaches continue to grow in popularity, and an Agile Change approach addresses these common issues directly. We are now into the process of exploring how to use agile change techniques to reduce workload.

I have created 43 specific techniques and solutions to address these challenges, because I experience them every day on the changes I am leading. I dedicate a portion of every week to solution development because I know we have to “hit the ground running” and have immediate answers for these issues, before they take hold and infect all our stakeholders with feelings of hopelessness.

How to use Agile Change Techniques to Reduce Workload

Here is a brief description of how to use Agile Change techniques to reduce workload. To become an expert problem-solver, join me on the Agile Change Coach course – and learn how to coach yourself and others through high volumes of continuous change:

The organisation has numerous changes it needs to explain

Use neuroscience techniques to create compelling, brain-smart communications that focus on the most valuable, relevant and timely information

Messages about one change are getting lost because there are so messages about all the change initiatives taking place across the organisation

Use neuroscience techniques to create a cohesive picture of change, making it clear that the changes align, and contributing to one change helps to achieve all the changes

Key resources are not taking part in change events – including important demonstrations and training events because they are too busy

Use neuroscience techniques to reduce the energy required for involvement, and apply brain-smart techniques for maximising the pleasure of taking part, whilst reducing the pain of involvement.

Even those who are getting involved do not sustain their involvement – they are distracted by so many other calls on their time

Apply brain-smart communication techniques to highlight achievements, and a sense of pride that fuels the desire to keep going

Learn How to Use Agile Change Techniques to Reduce Workload

To find out more about these techniques and focus on each aspect of this blog in far more depth, join me on one of my courses. I run courses through live virtual classroom, so you get the benefit of live tutoring and peer group discussions and support, without leaving the comfort of your home. Find out more about the Agile Change Coach course here.

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