March 2009 Newsletter
Prime Performance
Managing Change and Uncertainty: Course Correction
Dear Subscriber,
I hope that the first quarter of this year has been good to you. It has been a real roller coaster ride for my business. I started off with some promising business that evaporated due to the worsening economy. This was because my clients were tightening their purse strings in preparation or were being notified they wouldn’t be paid by their customers. Eeek! Thankfully, I have been getting interest for smaller projects so that will see us through.
I’m here for you so please let me know what you need to hang in there (besides a million $$). If you can keep your composure and be creative you will find opportunities. It may not look like what you thought it would but consider it anyway. Those who survive this will come out the other end stronger with a more robust organization through learning and flexibility. Who knows, you may even grow your business in the process.
President,
Real Change Experts
Helping Corporate Leaders Turn Frustration Into Prime Performance
408-454-0135
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Managing Change & Uncertainty - Course Correction
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By human nature we resist change, no question about it. However, if we want a different set of circumstances like a new client base, etcetera, then obviously we must put change into motion. The problem is that many want the benefits of these kinds of changes without the change part. It sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Well it is. People cling to the way they have always done things even if the bottom line is bleeding red ink.
Change is always uncertain. That is the biggest reason that most people are change adverse. As the cliché goes – it is easier to live with the devil you know than the one you don’t. Consider what it is costing you and your organization by holding onto strategies that are not working. It is a mental game – In order to take a different step you must think differently and be open to new possibilities before taking action. Take some time to think and plan, with trusted advisors, and create a course correcting strategy.
Consider what outcomes you want in the short and long term, and then review the data to determine immediate changes needed to adjust direction. One tool you can use is a SWOT analysis:
- List out strengths and weaknesses
- List out opportunities and threats (don’t dismiss any opportunity as long as it is congruent with your mission and purpose)
Additionally, you must enlist the help of others, especially employees. Now is the time for transparency. It is folly to keep critical business information secret from those who are supporters and not ask for their help. This is the prime opportunity to do ultimate team building since when you share this kind of information it builds trust, leverages the resourcefulness of the group, allows them to feel a part of a larger concern and contribute to the solution with a genuine common goal for survival.
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About Real Change Experts
We specialize in mediating conflict and improving team effectiveness in corporate work groups. We turn tense, frustrating situations into opportunities to create more innovation and higher productivity.
Based in Santa Clara, California, our consulting firm works with Silicon Valley corporations, big and small. We have achieved great results for clients such as Lockheed Martin, SE Laboratories, and Santa Clara County.
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