Many employees are like this motorist. When presented with change, they put up roadblocks to see if the changes are real or just a passing fad. Fortunately, there are ways to race past employee resistance. The questions below will help you steer clear of the most common employee concerns. Change initiators see the benefits of dumping the status quo.
Resisters see only the risks.
So minimize resistance by acknowledging the risks. Listen carefully to employees' misgivings and address each one fully. Counter resistance by not only putting added responsibilities on your employees' plates, but also put energy into looking for ways to take things off. You can ease their fears, however, by giving them additional resources and additional training while they learn the new way of doing things. Major changes make major ripples.