The Importance Of Change Management

Change management – the formal process of organizational change – is the systematic approach and application of knowledge, tools and resources to leverage the benefits of change (Human Resources, 2011). Without adequate change management, organizations risk failure of the implementation of business strategies, reduction in costs and improvement in the efficiency of operations. Christian managers help move change forward by acting as shepherds of the flock. They are expected to show humility, excellent stewardship of resources, and build good relationships with those under their leadership to produce needed changes. However, there are Christian managers that do not manage according to Christian discipleship. Managers of this type can be as contemptuous of the secular world, which is why being a Christian can also hurt the ability of a manager to drive change in his/her organization. Engaging employees in changes is a priority in change management. Being a Christian can help or hurt the ability of a manager to build the best work relationship with staff. Christian managers use the rules of engagement to their advantage. They consider questions such as 1) how do we engage each other/our

First, the change program must be people-focuses. Managers cannot achieve business change objectives without altering the way people work and behave. Second, a successful change management program is systemic. Every business is a system; managers need to understand the enablers and barriers of systems to effect change. Third, changes use formal and informal levers. Allowing employees the opportunity to shape the change through informal and peer-to-peer networks add value to the balanced and integrated change effort. At the same time, it is necessary to drive change through formal organizational enablers such as recruitment, reward, and performance management