Tia N. Robinson
Grand Canyon University LDR 825
September 10, 2014
Organic Change This paper will discuss the implementation of change in an organization. The first section will identify different factors that a leader must use to determine where and in what areas change is needed in order to progress. The second section will explain the acceptance and readiness for change in an organization along with continuous learning skills, adaptation, and the way to improve an organization.
How to Determine Change Change is an important factor of the success and growth process of any organization. While implementing any change, leaders should determine and make sure change is actually needed and it is a good time to make a change. Leong (2014) describes three factors that businesses use while making a decision for the need of change within the organization. The first factor that a leader and an organization should observe is where the business stands and if the change will make a progress. It is very valuable to observe what is the organizations strengths and weaknesses and what makes the organization successful. These evaluations will identify and enable the company to have a starting point on where they need to begin. Taking the initiative to view this area in change can determine if team members will accept or reject the planned change. Leong’s second factor is the creating the vision for future success. The process begins with the employer’s vision and goals for the team members. The vision and goals of the employer need to be communicated and planned so that no misunderstandings can arise when change is implemented. Team members will need to be educated on how changes in the business will affect them and how they can be a part of the change in the organization. The final factor that is discussed is how to bridge the gaps between the past and the future standards of the organization. These steps should be planned