Resilient vs. Resistant Managers

Its an old saying "the only constant thing on earth is change". Being adaptive to the continual change in life and working environment is necessary. To be adaptive to change, one needs to increase his/ her understading of the subject matter. Successful managers are not resistant to change rather, they try to absorb the effect of change and reflect the forseen effects in a clear and undersandable manner.

The managers to be successful need to be innovative and creative. To control a workgroup a manager needs to be decisive, involved and positive. Continuous and clear conversation and continuous improvement are the keys to success of a workgroup. Suggestions from workers should be welcomed. These sugesstions can help a manager in building an understanding of their problems/ challenges they face. Which would lead to a better addressal of these isues.

It is like leading by examples. If the managers need to show their commitment to change and not only say it. They need to form a team of multifunctional/ multiskilled people and break the barriers and put the right people to the right place. Celebrate the success publicly and recognize th talent. This would keep management and workers engaged with their tasks and help in completing the project not only efficiently but more productively. Managers first need to recognize the need of change and then act accordingly. They need to understand the various factors before asking their teams to change. This may include the costing impact and changing demands of organizational structure. They need to first analyze whether the workforce has a desire and adaptability to change or not. If they realize that the workers are resistant to change may be because of fear of change which is most common a fator that can hinder the change process, they need to forecast the outcomes and communicate these outcomes in a clear maaner to their workers. Explain the purpose of change. Communicate with workers and make them realize or understand the benfits of change. Invite all for an open Town Hall meeting and address thier worries and challenges.

Continued efforts from managers towards change will promote the acceptence amongst workers, provide them with a secure feeling in their jobs, provide them with a purpose to accomlish a job and motivate them to perform. This way workers will become resilient to change and not resistant.