Managing Change at Work - Softcover

Wash, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852525215 ISBN 13: 9781852525217

Publisher: Management Books 2000 Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Mike Wash has well over twenty years' experience in tearing down the walls erected to resist change at corporate and organisational levels. This book offers a step by step guide for individuals in the work place to identify, accept and adapt to any change in their business environment. This self-help guide provides instruction in dealing with change, not only at work but in any situation, through the 'brick wall' analogy. It invites individuals to identify and confront change as the first steps to conquering it. The book is based on the concept that our walls are ourselves and we have an 'inner and outer dimension of resistance'. From this basic realisation, the book outlines steps to overcome the barriers and opportunities that we, as individuals, can actually control. Combining the Brickwall Management Technique with humourous illustrations and a variety of approaches, the book encourages the application of Mike's methods to a variety of situations which arise out of every individual's different emotional, personal and behavioural makeup. There is also a host of useful personal development tips, and assessment tests and questionnaires.

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From the Author

Have you ever felt uneasy or nervous when asked to do something new? Have you ever wondered why it is hard to convince some people which is the best way to go or the right thing to do?
Are you responsible for leading a team or implementing changes at work?
Do you ever wonder why people play games at work and avoid difficult issues?
Then the answers to these and many other insights to the human reaction to change at work can be found here.
I have left out the academic complex research and theory behind each approach and left you with the practical no nonsense description of what really goes on in certain situations eg when faced with redundancy, or am imposed new system, or change in job description, or taking risks or faced with bullying all are realities in most work situations. Understanding the behaviour and motives behind the situation will help you develop the appropriate response by reflecting on the approach that best suits your predicament.
In addition to this guidance there are some essential techniques to manage time and meetings more effectively. There is also a questionnaire to asses your leadership effectiveness and other commentary on leadership development.There is even a step by step to total organisational culture change.
Every manager and supervisor should read this book then pass it on to all their staff then make the issues discussable. If you do this you have a chance of creating a healthy thriving work environment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Management Books 2000 Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852525215
• ISBN 13: 9781852525217
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 180