Change for anyone, in general, can be confusing, misleading, and often resented if it has been introduced suddenly, for example, the recent coronavirus spread or the sudden demonetization we had on the 8th November 2016 in India. On the other, hand if change management is handled effectively in the organization and with the right approach results in successful project outcomes.

It is often difficult being from an HR perspective to implement dramatic changes in your organization. Being in the position of a project manager gives you the privilege to handle both personal and business failures team by creating a successful change management plan. Let’s look at some of the change management steps that can help you to deliver successful projects:

• Strategic Communication
This is the foremost important factor in any change management process. As a project manager, you need to focus on being transparent and sharing the right details without manipulating. It is a good practice to communicate effectively the truth about the project even if it leads to project failure

• Honest feedback
The employees need to be given feedback which will help them to excel in their current work. It needs to be done without diplomacy and bring to light their strengths and shortcomings that they might face due to the upcoming change management.

• Effective problem-solving
So now your team is aware of the change is going to take place, so what next? Now we need to invite them and know their strategy about who they will handle changes it will affect them as an individual and a team.

• Flexible follow-up
For any change to be implemented successfully the team needs to be committed tin embracing the new changes. This will only happen if they are quite focused and firm to achieve the goals and ensure that changes are implemented properly.

• Acknowledging and celebrating progress
As a project manager and a business leader, you can only set up rules and manage the upcoming changes in the company. But it is the teamwork on which the entire success depends. As a project manager, you need to make time for recognition as it encourages team members to continue to perform in other projects too.

So you have the most important change management steps you need to follow these important steps in helping your employees to accept change with the right approach.