Change is a big deal to a lot of people. Keep this in mind and be sensitive to the fact that when implementing change you will come across much resistance. If not done right, implementing change will not "take." Here are two steps to making your change stick.
#1 The Low Hanging Fruit. Implement a tiny change within your large change, one so small that anyone can do it. Fear of failure is why many resist. If your employees suddenly need to learn Spanish to stay on as operators, start with a fun children's song. If the office suddenly is required to recycle, have a meeting where you offer free soda and have one of the new bins there to collect cans. Little steps can make a huge difference to greater acceptance when the big changes come.
#2 The Change Agent. Get someone who is popular yet competent to be your cheerleader for the change. Whether at the watercooler or in meetings, you need this person to take your side. Others listen to them; if this sounds like high school, it is. See post for more details on this one.
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