One of the biggest challenges of being an organizational leader is managing change. Many church leaders have lost their job or lost influence in their church because they were not able to handle change well. Change is something that every organization and every leader will face, so it is important to learn how to manage those changes well.
When you think about change, consider this image. Your organization is at an equilibrium. When change is interjected, immediately a plunge in both attitude and effectiveness will occur. This plunge is due to the downward pressure caused by natural resistance to change. This plunge occurs even for good changes. At some point, people begin to adapt to the change and attitude and effectiveness begin increasing again until you reach a new equilibrium. As a leader, it is important to recognize this downturn will happen no matter what you do. It is your responsibility to try to get the curve moving in an upward direction again as quickly as possible. By exerting some upward pressure you can minimize the impact of change. Help people understand why the change is occurring, provide training, and give encouragement and opportunities for small victories.
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