Making a Success of Managing and Working Remotely

7: Managing change

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Reactions to change

It may be helpful to investigate the reasons why people

react the way they do during change. This will indicate any

potential implications and what tactics to adopt.

Shock, denial and self-doubt can be created by:

• Lack of understanding around why the change has

happened – “it doesn’t mean anything to me”;

• Not being fully aware of the implications of the

change – “I might lose my job” (therefore threatening

my safety and belonging needs);

• Realising the implications of the change – “My power

base will be taken away”, “I will have to work in a

different area and I will lose my colleagues/friends”;

• Lack of buy-in from team members to the change

either because it has been imposed or they ...