Change is good, right? Tell that to your employees. As one of the leading recruiting agencies in Houston, TX, Murray Resources knows embracing change is critical for business success. But it can certainly be tough to get your employees to buy into that notion.

To ensure they’re on board when you need to make a change, here are a few tips to help with the transition:

Explain why the change is needed.

Too many times employers simply implement changes and expect employees to accept them. But when staff doesn’t fully understand why the change is needed – and the impact it will have – they will be far less likely to embrace it.

That’s why, before implementing any major changes, communicate the reasoning behind the change and the vision you have for the future. Show employees what will happen if changes don’t occur and why this matters to the company and their jobs.

Make it personal.

It’s far more difficult for employees to accept change when they don’t know how it impacts them individually. And, as you know, uncertainty leads to fear and disengagement.

Instead, communicate to your staff how the changes will impact each one of them personally and individually. Explain how tasks will change or processes will be altered moving forward. Even better if you let your staff offer some feedback about the changes. They will be more likely to buy-in when they feel like part of the decision-making process.

Deal with resistance immediately.

No matter how good you are at managing change, you’ll still always have a few employees who are less than willing to accept it. When you do, you need to deal with them immediately. If you don’t, the attitude could quickly spread to the rest of your team, undermining all your efforts to usher in effective changes.

Make yourself available.

During times of change, your employees will have questions and concerns. It’s important to make yourself even more available to them so you can ensure everyone is clear on new goals, tasks and responsibilities, and also help to manage their fears and uncertainty.

If you don’t have an open door policy, then start keeping one. It’s important your staff knows that you’re there for them, open to their feedback, and willing to work with them to find solutions. Change is a lot easier when employees feel like “you’re in it together,” rather than you’re keeping them at an arm’s length.

Need to change things up with your company’s staff? Call Murray Resources. As one of the leading recruiting agencies in Houston, TX, organizations all over the city rely on our expertise to source, hire and retain top talent for permanent, temporary, part-time and contract opportunities.

Contact us today if you’d like to learn more.