Change Management Archives - Workplace Harmony Solutions

0 The Necessary Conversation

In the past, workplaces were heavily hierarchical and it was expected and accepted that managers were direct and overt in giving instructions and critical feedback. As we have moved to ‘flatter’ structures and a more empathetic and collaborative leadership style managers are now very hesitant to have these discussions. ‘In the past’ workplace roles were very clearly […]

0 The Importance Of Managing Change For Each Individual Team Member

We all have a bias towards certainty, some more than others. For many, certainty means security and comfort. It means not having to acknowledge the fear we find in the prospect of change. It might mean we have to let go of how hard we’ve worked to reach this point of comfort and to keep […]

0 Taking Responsibility For Your Workplace Culture

A comment from a workplace manager: “I can say for sure that quite often my day starts fine, but I am regularly pushed below that line because of other people’s behaviour, and it’s fine to say don’t engage in it, but it’s what most of my job is; dealing with people!”Heard this before?Then it’s time […]

0 Amazing Ways To Deal With Change

Recently I was asked to facilitate a workshop for a client regarding ‘Managing Change’. Rather than focus on a well known ‘model for change management’ (like a template for planning change using a project management approach) I decided to introduce the participants to the various ways staff in the organisation view change, why they might […]

0 Let’s Rethink Organisational Design

Let’s rethink job design. No wait – let’s rethink organisational design – for improved engagement and productivity through increased levels of employee health and well being. The Australian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (AFOEM which is a faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians) has released a ‘Consensus Statement on the Health Benefits […]

0 Insights on Managing Change – Interview with Charles Caldwell

After seeing Charles present at the HR Summit in Hong Kong, I had the pleasure of sitting with him to discuss ‘the illusion of permanence’ and why change is often a stumbling block for organisations and individuals. As the Director of Human Resources for the Hong Kong English Schools Foundation, Charles has worked with teaching […]

0 The Lion’s Whisker

Once upon a time in a small village lived a manager who oversaw the staff who worked on the land for the local Lord. Unfortunately, the manager was not happy. So one day the manager secretly sought the advice of the local sorcerer. “I need a spell” the manager said. “My workers are tired and […]

0 Performance appraisals and constructive feedback – are you stopping your workers from shining for you?

Leadership development consultancy, Zenger/Folkman, were analysing 360 evaluations when working with the top three levels of management in a multinational company and wondered if the evident bias of some managers to consistently rate their direct reports higher or lower than the average had any effect on the performance on their staff. The results showed:

0 Foundation Pillars for Achieving a Positive Organisational Culture

When workplace culture directly influences the success of a business, it is so important to build a positive organisational culture. Following from my article Creating a Positive Organisational Culture: The Role of Leadership & HR, following are the foundation pillars of creating a positive culture in your workplace:

0 Creating a Positive Organisational Culture: The Role of Leadership & HR

Workplace culture directly influences the success of a business. A positive workplace culture is characterised by respect and high levels of employee engagement. This has the ability to contribute directly to a culture of high performance, innovation and creativity. A positive workplace culture also results in lower absenteeism and less staff turnover. This means that high […]