Answer 3 for LDR 615 Discuss the importance of identifying and acknowledging short-term wins during change
Short-term wins during change entail the small, quantifiable successes realized early in the change management process that can be utilized to evidence the progress of the project and enhance momentum. They are often realized within a short period and emphasize on realization of specific goals concerning the change initiative. These successes are viewed as a categorization of the large change initiative into manageable, achievable phases that can aid in creating confidence and building momentum towards the achievement of the set goal (Dhaher & Lindberg, 2022). There are various reasons for determining and recognizing short-term wins during change. One of the key importance of short-term wins is that it emphasizes the need for motivation in mobilizing the stakeholders for active involvement in the change. These short-term wins have been recommended in the change models by Kotter, Kanter and Mento which suggest advertising these wins (Errida & Lotfi, 2021). It aids in the recognition of the employees involved in the wins and the management can appropriately reward them. The short-term wins when effectively communicated can uphold the feeling of success critical in motivating employees. It also helps to convince those resisting change that the newly formed vision is effective and leads to desirable outcomes (Kang et al., 2020). Therefore, recognizing these short-term wins creates a feeling of success for the change initiative.
Various types of short-term wins are critical for the change initiative. These include those wins that are visible since the change initiative can gain more support and progress is visible. They should also be relevant and achievable. The relevant short-term wins help stakeholders emphasize key areas to show that the change is going in the desired direction (Dhaher & Lindberg, 2022). They should also be achievable since they promote stakeholder engagement and commitment.
References
Dhaher, H. A., & Lindberg, O. (2022). A change within a change: A study of how a Scandinavian bank was challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic while moving operations abroad. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1673385/FULLTEXT01.pdf
Errida, A., & Lotfi, B. (2021). The determinants of Organizational Change Management Success: Literature Review and Case Study. International Journal of Engineering Business Management, 13. https://doi.org/10.1177/18479790211016273
Kang, S. P., Chen, Y., Svihla, V., Gallup, A., Ferris, K., & Datye, A. K. (2020). Guiding change in Higher Education: An emergent, iterative application of Kotter’s Change Model. Studies in Higher Education, 47(2), 270–289. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2020.1741540
