Leading Business Change For Dummies
Direct change expertly and lead your business to successNo matter where you look today, change is the one thing you can count on in business. This handy guide serves as the ultimate road map for integrating and consolidating a multitude of change initiatives. With tools for managing stress levels and advice on gathering and sharing information during times of transition,Leading Business Change For Dummiescovers everything you need to know to achieve successful leadership.Be in charge of change — get moving with ways to create a need for change, build a vision, develop your road map, and engage the rest of the leadership teamAre we there yet? — keep your eye on progress by measuring the commitment to change and using a change scorecardThe bread and butter of change — get a glimpse into how important communicating with and motivating employees is if you want to make change lastMaintain momentum — get over bumps in the road by empowering your organization to take responsibility for getting over any negative reactions toward changeThrive in chaos — discover six types of change that require extra attention: team and organization change, restructuring change, mergers and acquisitions, technology change, cultural change, and complex changeOpen the book and find:The nuts and bolts of laying a foundation for changeWays to make change stick through thick and thinHow to create meaningful team and organizational changeThe 4-1-1 on communicating changeTips on organizing change during mergers and acquisitionsThe scoop on managing cultural changeTen principles of leading successful changeLearn to:Lead, manage, and respond to change in the workplacePrepare for organizational or structural changeManage employees' response to change