TITLE:
Leading Organizational Change: Navigating the Most Common Stages of Concern
AUTHORS:
Joseph Mews, Nathan Gonzalez
KEYWORDS:
Leading Change, Change Management, Stages of Concern, Concern-Based Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Proactive Leadership
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Leadership,
Vol.13 No.3,
August
5,
2024
ABSTRACT: Today’s leaders must equip themselves with practical strategies to implement and carry out change initiatives to evolve and continuously improve their organizations. Considering the wide range of theories and concepts related to change management, it can be difficult for leaders to agree on the most effective approach or style to use when introducing or navigating change. However, one commonality is the leader’s need for trust and commitment from organizational members and those involved with the change, making it critical for leaders to understand the most common stages of concern and develop skills to implement change while creating a transformative workplace culture. This article provides more context for this essential leadership element through a synthesized qualitative analysis of existing research and literature, detailing the most common stages of concern associated with organizational change initiatives and proactive leadership strategies to sustain momentum and establish a culture that embraces change as a necessity for growth and continuous improvement.