Question

Describe the leadership and management attributes such as fear, attitude, behaviors that have psychological implications on staff when implementing change ? and how do you think the organization has to help the employees to overcome this when implementing change

Answer 1

Implementing a change can become a challenge next to impossible if the staff affected by the change and adapting it refrains and doesn't implement the change. Hence the most important step towards implementing change is employees' readiness towards that change. The psychological factors play an important role in bringing this readiness. The leader or manager will not only innovate a change and implement it but will make sure that the change is accepted by the stakeholders effectively. Their own behaviour and attitude towards the change and the employees refraining from it makes the difference. They should portrait a trustworthy and dependable attitude towards the staff facing the change and their behaviour should make the change look positive and productive to the staff. Ethical leadership plays an important role in bringing readiness to implement change in the staff effectively.

The organization has to be a support to the employees fearful and resistant about the change. Communicating the change and explaining its benefits to the employees individually and to the organization is important. Explaining them the details of the changes such that adapting it won't be difficult for them is essential. Clearing them the urgency and importance of the change for the organization's survival, success or competitive advantage and how they can be a part of this milestone of the organization by embracing the change will make them feel valuable and responsible for the change implementation. Thr organization should provide all the resources and technical or emotional support the employees will need to slowly adapt to the change effectively.