Leading Through Change in the Workplace: Key Strategies to Use Today

There’s a reason the phrase “change fatigue” has become so common among employees and leaders today. The complexities of the business environment mean change is one thing most employees can expect, whether they like it or not. Changes in strategy, restructuring, layoffs, the prevalence of mergers and acquisitions, people, and workplace culture issues – the list goes on and on.
Naturally, all that change can feel overwhelming for employees and their supervisors. Our recent research conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll underscores this, as many employees and managers we surveyed identified constant change as a primary contributor to mounting burnout levels.
Yet the pace of change doesn’t have to feel so overwhelming. Working with leaders on the frontlines of change for decades, we’ve learned some of the most important pitfalls to avoid and the keys to success. We’ll share many of those insights here, helping leaders and communicators across industries understand how best to lead through change with positive and proven approaches.
What Exactly Does it Mean to Lead Through Change?
Leading through change is the ability to apply proven leadership practices to help employees view change as a necessary and essential part of business in today’s complex business environment. A key to success is a leadership style that meets people where they are, gives employees opportunities for input and engagement in the process, and promotes a change journey that feels achievable and rewarding.
Why Is Leading through Change So Important?
If you spend time with managers these days, you’ll notice one theme quite quickly: they’re overwhelmed.