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“Got Resistance To Change? Then Get Strategic Thinking Business Coaching!”

Written by: Glenn Ebersole

Article Overview: We live in a rapidly changing world and individuals, businesses and other organizations are struggling to adapt to and keep up with that rapid change. And I believe it is fair to say that the attempts to adapt to change are not working or not working very well in many cases. Why is that? The major reason is resistance to adapting to change that basically lies within individuals. So, if this is the case, what can be done? How can we convert the energy being used in resisting and convert that energy to grab the opportunities that lie within change? One major response to the question of converting that energy is how we look at change. So, if you have resistance to change, what can a strategic thinking business coach advise you to do? Here are eleven (11) coaching tips to help you deal with resistance to change.

“Got Resistance To Change? Then Get Strategic Thinking Business Coaching!”

“Got Resistance To Change? Then Get Strategic Thinking Business Coaching!”
By: J. Glenn Ebersole, Jr., Chief Executive of J. G. Ebersole Associates and The Renaissance Group ™

We live in a rapidly changing world and individuals, businesses and other organizations are struggling to adapt to and keep up with that rapid change. And I believe it is fair to say that the attempts to adapt to change are not working or not working very well in many cases. Why is that? The major reason is resistance to adapting to change that basically lies within individuals. So, if this is the case, what can be done? How can we convert the energy being used in resisting and convert that energy to grab the opportunities that lie within change?

One major response to the question of converting that energy is how we look at change. What is our attitude toward change? As a change agent I welcome change and as a strategic thinking business coach I work with clients to focus on finding and embracing the opportunities that come with change, rather than looking at change as a threat. So, if you have resistance to change, what can a strategic thinking business coach advise you to do? Here are eleven (11) coaching tips to help you deal with resistance to change.

1. Initiate change and anticipate resistance. Take a proactive approach to change and enlist the help of a strategic thinking business coach.
2. Communicate the rationale for change.
3. Develop a clear vision for the future with the changes.
4. Involve people to help gain their support of change.
5. Promise and promote honesty in letting people know what’s coming and what’s changing.
6. Acknowledge and beware of the “establishment,” the “system,” and the bureaucrats resistance to change.
7. Demonstrate your personal commitment to change.
8. Identify resistance to change and promote an atmosphere of openness and safety.
9. Ensure that people are provided the knowledge, skills, and the tools to deal with change.
10. Monitor and measure performance to identify and recognize top performers during the change.
11. Be a leader that demonstrates by word and deed a positive reaction to change. And be very visible in that leadership.

If you want to learn more about how to deal with change in your business or organization in a proactive manner and how a strategic thinking business coaching approach to the challenge of change, please contact Glenn Ebersole today through his website at www.businesscoach4u.com or by email at jgecoach@aol.com

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