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In my practice as an organizational effectiveness consultant Cheap Clayton Keller Shirt , the most frequent phone call I receive involves clients and prospective clients asking how to overcome resistance to change in their organizations.


Throughout my book, Strategic Organizational Change, I recommend a strategy-driven approach to planning and implementing change. Unfortunately, many organizations do not follow a systematic approach (my approach or anybody else's) for planning and implementing change.


An Unworkable ?Plan?


Most organizations still attempt the following ?plan? for organizational change:


1. senior management determines that a change is needed


2. the CEO announces the change to 'the troops?


Needless to say, this ?plan? is inviting resistance.


Seven Essential Change Elements


In the unworkable plan above Cheap Jason Demers Jersey , senior management has failed to consider the following seven essential elements for successful organizational change:


1. Involve the people who will be affecting (and affected by) the change. Get their input. Workers are a valuable source of information for management decision making. Today's workers want to be part of what's happening. (No buy-in from these folks guarantees resistance.)


2. Communicate a good reason for the change. Human beings can change quickly when they see a way to maximize benefits andor minimize threats. Make sure the change is seen as relevant and strategy-driven. (Busy people will resist changes that they see as irrelevant.)


3. Designate a champion for the change. A senior executive does not have to take the champion role. In fact, it might be better to find someone the workers can relate to. (Natural leaders, many times in unofficial roles, exist throughout every organization. Take advantage of their leadership ability.)


4. Create a transition management team. This cross-functional team can provide emotional support as well as practical ideas for change leaders. (Remember, no one individual is charismatic or talented enough to effectively implement an organizational change single-handedly.)


5. Provide training in new skills Cheap Louis Domingue Jersey , behaviors, and values. If workers fear a loss of competency, they will resist change. They will revert back to the old skills, behaviors, and values when they feel threatened. (Change invariably involves a threat to one's current sense of competency.)


6. Bring in outside help. This sounds like a self-serving comment since I am an independent consultant Cheap Alex Goligoski Jersey , but the external consultant can play a critical role. An outsider brings a fresh perspective. An outside consultant doesn't have an ?axe to grind.? (And realistically, most senior managers are not trained in leading or facilitating organizational change.)


7. Reward people. Remember, whatever behaviors you reward, you get more of. Rewards do not have to be in the form of cash. Acknowledgement, praise Cheap Oliver Ekman-Larsson Jersey , new job assignments, or additional decision-making authority can be more powerful motivators than cash. (In every successful organizational change, people are the essential factor.)


The technology of indoor fireplaces dates from the middle ages, when people in medieval castles and homes used them to stay warm. Besides being perfect sources of warmth and comfort, fireplaces became popular for their beautiful look that enhances the elegance of the existing interiors. Today Cheap Derek Stepan Jersey , the increased preference to modern and fully furnished homes, lack of space and other maintenance issues became major constraints to accommodate a traditional fireplace.


However, electric fireplaces, which exactly mimic traditional fireplaces, are successfully replacing the old ones. Unlike traditional ones Cheap Christian Dvorak Jersey , they require less or no maintenance and don’t require any home renovations to install one. In this article, we will discuss about these modern heating solutions that enhance the room aesthetics apart from providing heat.


Different types of fireplaces
Traditional fireplaces: These fireplaces require masonry and have several parts like the foundation, mantel, firebox, smoke chamber Cheap Max Domi Jersey , chimney case, etc. Some burn with wood and few have gas jets inside them. The mantels that surround the firebox improve the home décor.


However, these fireplaces are not energy efficient and also require extra care like removing the ash, cleaning the chimney and so on. Improper usage and ill maintenance makes them unsafe. These flaws in traditional fireplaces promoted the development of electric fireplaces.


Electric fireplaces: These fireplaces use electricity to provide warmth and hence are fire and smoke free. They are cost effective and require less maintenance. They are portable and energy efficient too. Overall, they are environmental friendly alternatives to traditional fireplaces.


Features of electric fireplaces that enhance the aesthetics of the room
Now let us have a look on the different features of electric fireplaces that enable them to compliment your home’s appearance.
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