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The one issue relevant to all companies today is change. It is an ongoing process that
often occurs whether the company wishes to or not. Change can be a great motivator, a time
of excitement, a time of growth. To many employees, from management to the shop floor, it
is often highly stressful, leading to a lack of effectiveness and therefore an ensuing
lack of results.
The Tilbury Group’s change management process is based on first assessing what type
of change is taking place. Is it rapid growth? Then a certain approach is needed. Is it
the fact that the company is making the transition from being part of a large group to
being a self supporting business in it’s own right? A different approach is required.
One aspect remains constant. People need to be prepared for the change, they need to be
handled as individuals, some nurtured, some managed, some challenged, but above all, they
want to have their individual needs acknowledged.
The Tilbury Group approach addresses change from this point of view. By profiling each
person to ascertain their preferred behavioral tendencies, one-on-one meetings are held to
help them understand how they may feel as the change occurs and how they will best fit in
and contribute to the emerging company future. The object of this approach is to ensure
that they feel an integral part of the changes occurring, can take responsibility for
their part in them as a required player in the companies future game. It can also identify
those who are not suitable for the new challenges ahead, allowing company management to
make considered decisions based on a humane process.
The end result? A committed team of individuals moving forward with enhanced self-esteem
and great faith in a senior management team who considered their feelings. This places the
company in a position to go forward and achieve the results it desires. |
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