Change Management Report: Introducing Change in Early Childhood

This report focuses on change management within an early childhood setting, examining the importance of introducing change for achieving strategic goals and objectives. It outlines a step-by-step process for effective change implementation, including creating a sense of urgency, establishing a clear vision, communicating the vision, addressing obstacles, setting short-term goals, and continuous monitoring. The report emphasizes the need for managers to use appropriate leadership skills and strategies to facilitate successful change adoption at all organizational levels. The document also references key literature on strategic management and change management, providing a theoretical foundation for the practical recommendations.

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Introduction
Change is inevitable in any society because of the desire for growth and development. Many
individuals in the society fear change due to the impact associated with it. For instance in the
work place, most of the employees have a negative attitude towards change due to the
complexity of tasks associated with the implementation of the desired change within the
organization. Some fear change due to the need for training so as to cope with the current
situation within the organization. This report is going to outline how a manager in early child
hood setting can introduce and manage change in the organization. The report shall focus on the
introduction of change in an early childhood environmental setting for the efficiency of the
achievement of strategic goals and objectives. The report shall outline various steps to be taken
in the process of introduction of change within the setting. The efficient application of the
systematic steps shall enhance the smooth flow of operations after the implementation of the
desired change.

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Introduction of change
This is a very critical aspect in any given organizational setting. A manager should formulate
efficient strategies to ensure that the desired change faces minimum resistance from the stake
holders (Troy& Conference Board, 2014).The manager should conduct a thorough analysis of
the organization to identify the existing gaps which should be addressed by the change he is
intending to introduce within the organization. The manager should also provide the stake
holders with documented summary of the necessary changes so that they become acquainted
with the changes and the timelines for implementation. This would be very important because it
shall facilitate important feedback which might be beneficial to you as a manager because
depending on the feedback given, you shall know whether to proceed with the plans for change
or postpone it.

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Steps to introduce change
According to Thompson & Martin (2015) the manager should follow the following steps to bring
about the desired change in the organization
Create a sense of urgency for the need for change
A manager should outline to the relevant stake holders how the change shall be important and
how soon it should be adopted in the organization.
Create a vision for change
This is important so as to provide a sense of direction to the organization after the change has
been implemented within the organization. An effective vision for change would give the clear
picture of what the change intends to accomplish within the organization
Communicate the vision for change
An efficient communication regarding the vision for change to the stake holders would influence
their support on the desired change within the organization after a clear vision for change is
articulated to them.
Dealing with the obstacles
When a change is introduced in a given environment, it is usually susceptible to resistance
among various types of individuals. The manager should identify key individuals who might be
resistant to change and deal with them appropriately.

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Setting short term goals
The manager should set short term goals to be achieved by the staff as a source of motivation in
their journey of change.
Implementing the change
The change should be anchored into the corporate culture of the organization in the daily routine
learning activities.
Monitoring and review
The manager should determine whether the change has been fully adopted in the daily routine
activities within the organization.
Conclusion
Effective change management requires patience and persistence in the organization. Managers
should use appropriate leadership skills and formulate effective strategies to enhance successful
adoption of change at all the levels within the organization.

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References
Thompson, J. L., & Martin, F. (2015). Strategic management: Awareness and change. London:
Thomson Learningpp90-105
Troy, K., & Conference Board. (2014). Change management: Strategic alliances: a research
report. New York, N.Y: Conference Board.pp105-107.