People Management

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Handling Transitions

Change is a normal part of business today, but employees are often afraid of how major company changes will affect them. Here are 10 ways to help your team deal with transitions:

1. Communicate, communicate, communicate.

2. Adopt a positive attitude.

3. Share your excitement about the change with everyone you meet.

4. Involve employees in making decisions that affect them and their work.

5. Change only what needs to be changed.

6. Be honest and timely with good news, and with bad.

7. Be clear and consistent about your expectations.

8. Don’t surprise your employees.

9. Once the process is started, make sure you follow through.

10. Fight false rumours with truth and information.