Embracing change

Most of us don’t resist change; we resist being changed by someone else without understanding the what, why, and how of that change.

As leaders, our employees’ greatest dread is that they no longer control their destiny and that they may not be relevant in the future state of the business, whether that’s a culture change or a strategy shift.

The reality is, people want to be part of something big – to be connected with a purpose greater than themselves. And we all know people give and achieve more when they understand the big-picture workings of the business and where it wants to go in the future.

Phil Hamburg, one of our thought leader partners at Root Inc., has some great ideas about how leaders can help their employees embrace change by capturing their heads AND their hearts:

• 3 ways to help your employees embrace change