Changes in the workplace can be caused by a lot of factors such as technology advancement
which allows for organizations to improvise and adapt to better modes of functionality to be
above or at the very least at par with the best of the competition. Changes in the workplace are
provoked by different factors. These include the identification of new opportunities in which an
organization would like to take advantage of, performance gaps which are normally indicated by
dissatisfaction by consumers or decrease in incomes, internal and external pressure such as
customers, government regulations, owners’ decisions to change, department shuffling and many
more. Change implementation is one of the most difficult things to execute in an organization. It
forces people to step out of their comfort zone and routine which requires a modification in
behaviour, business conduct, ways of thinking and strategy execution which may cause different
levels of discomfort to the employees and the organization as a whole.
To effectively initiate and manage changes in the workplace, individuals who hold
authoritative positions must be able to exhibit leadership skills and management skills. A leader
is a person capable of getting through to people to change their cultures, beliefs, behaviour and
even mindset. An effective leader helps in setting realistic goals for an organization and
possesses the skills to steer employees towards achieving targets set for them as well as
embracing change through Motivation, advocating for a positive organizational culture,
providing leave benefits or medical cover insurance for their employees. To determine whether
one is the strong and effective leader there are certain characteristics we can look at which
include but are not limited to; ability to lead and give clear directions to employees in
organizational goal achievement, ability to identify gaps that need to be filled inside the
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