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The most dangerous time in your career
A promotion may be the most dangerous time in your career. Within 18 months, 40% of all new managers and executives fail.
I believe the move from front line employee to supervisor/manager is the most dangerous of all. One reason is you're facing one of the greatest leadership challenges of all, moving from resisting change to communicating change.
 10 Steps to effectively communicate change. (Adapted or quoted from, the new book "From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership" by Eikenberry and Harris)
- "Sell" individuals. You can influence others; you cannot control them.
- Help people take ownership. People tend to change for their reasons, not yours.
- Include people in the process. Waiting to include others creates turmoil and distrust. Besides, you'll never find the perfect way to communicate change, don't wait.
- Call it a journey. Organizational change is never like a light switch, one moment off the next on.
- Ask questions. Communicating change is less about presentations and more about conversations.
Stay tuned ... Step 6 - 10 in tomorrow's e-newsletter.
Source: Dan Rockwell Leadership Freak Helping leaders reach higher in 300 words or less |
