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{Ask the experts: How can I effectively communicate significant changes throughout the company?}
Juanita Lohmeyer, Tracey Wimperly and Beverley AttfieldTue Mar 5, 2013 12:01am PSTJuanita Lohmeyer: President and founder, Forward Strategy GroupHenry Winkler said, “Assumptions are the termites of relationships.” This applies equally to our relationships throughout the company.When it comes to communicating significant changes,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], don’t assume your colleagues understand anything about the initiative beforehand. Even after you have communicated it, through one medium, people still need time to absorb, ask questions and hear it again. If you think you have communicated something effectively,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler outlet[/url], do it a few more times in a different way. It may seem like over-communicating, but people don’t always hang on our every word … really! 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What they need is information to sort through their thoughts and emotions.Organizations that manage change successfully recognize that they need their employees to help get them from the current state to the future, envisioned state. And they know that employees won’t jump aboard the change train until they have answers to these critical questions: what does all of this mean to me, how is the change going to affect my life and will I have any opportunity to influence decisions?A change communication strategy spells out the approach and methods that will be used to ensure employees are aware of and understand the change. The plan defines such elements as key messages, who has responsibility for delivering what messages, and what communication channels should be used.Communicating change is a leadership responsibility: it cannot be delegated. Senior management must use their power to convey a sense of purpose, energy and direction. They must motivate and inspire employees to trust them as they ask them to step into the unknown.Supervisors have a vital role in communicating change, too. All research shows that employees prefer to hear about changes from their immediate supervisor. The line manager is the person to whom the employee will turn to “shorten the line of sight” between the change initiative and what it means to the team and them personally.A change communication plan isn’t the only ingredient needed to guarantee successful change, but the lack of one will almost certainly guarantee failure.Beverley Attfield: Director of marketing and communications, Omicron Canada Inc.Change is often a complex and difficult undertaking and if not properly communicated, it can be much harder to reach a successful outcome. Effective communication is a powerful tool with which to implement and support change initiatives, and it can be achieved by employing these five Cs.•Clarity: Be clear and honest about what the change entails and how this will impact the organization as a whole as well as departments, teams and individuals. Keep your communication direct and concise, with emphasis on critical components, timing and purpose. Use simple language to cut through the clutter.•Consistency: Ensure that key messaging and associated actions are consistent. Centralize message creation and then deploy through key channels such as human resources, marketing and operations so that every part of the organization receives the same information at the same time. All change leaders should be briefed and prepared to speak and act consistently.•Connections: Encourage connections between individuals,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], teams and departments. 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