Small change: combat fatigue

Are your people suffering from ‘change fatigue’? If so, it’s a common phenomenon. The last few years have left many employees feeling wrung out by the volatile and uncertain nature of the world around us, and its impact on their work environment.

But change fatigue has its roots in a fundamental misunderstanding. Many businesses have conditioned their people to regard change as a temporary state: a period of upheaval to be navigated before things get back to normal.

This is a promise that does not reflect reality. Change is a constant in our world. Condition your people to accept this, and you are well on the way to a different conversation with them about how to manage energy levels.

Something to consider: is our collective definition of ‘change’ setting us up for success?

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