Minimizing the Effects of
Downsizing, Mergers, and Transitions
RENEW services
are specifically designed for organizations that have or anticipate layoffs,
merger, downsizing, or other transitions which necessitates major employee
restructuring.
We
can help you develop and implement an effective and practical strategy to
manage transition and reduce change-related loss in
employee performance.
Services are customized to the organization's circumstances, but typically include
assessment, half-day training modules, manager coaching,
post-training review and feedback to executive management. Training modules can be
tailored to executive and management staff or line employees.
We can also provide
coaching and consultation
for individuals or teams
of executives and
managers. Modules may include:
Responding to Change and Managing
Stress
Negotiating Transition and
Establishing Effective Relationships
Role Definition and Effective Team
Communication
Next Steps to a New Workplace
Culture and Mission
Why
RENEW?
Corporate
restructuring in today’s economy can cause a myriad of symptoms for employees
who are retained, negatively affecting performance and productivity.
Even companies that are generous in offering outplacement services may overlook
the needs of retained employees to deal with organizational transition.
Typical
stress and transition related symptoms
following merger or layoff:
Low
morale *
Deterioration of teamwork *
Excessive conflict
Constant
talk about the change rather than what needs to be done
Increased
illnesses or absenteeism *
Excessive emotionality
Backward
rather than forward looking *
“Victim” attitude
Threat
of voluntary departures *
Forgetfulness
Disinterest and Low Energy *
Reduced risk taking
What impact would these symptoms have on your organization's ability to excel?
On your customer's perception of you? On your bottom line?
What
you may not know is negative reactions may be based in normal responses to the
loss and stress of restructuring, and can occur even under the best of
management.
The good news is that the right support and
intervention can help employees renew energy and focus, and help restore productivity. RENEW
draws upon research from
many fields of study:
Stress and Stress management
Change and Transition
Interpersonal Communication
Emotional Intelligence
Crisis and Critical Incident
Management
Psychological studies of
Optimism and Helplessness
Models of Organizational
Change Management
Career and Business Trends
Direct
experience of organizations that have experienced restructuring
We
summarize findings in these various fields of study and package the information
in a way that is useful and relevant to the particular circumstances of our
client organizations.
Organizations that provide services to their remaining
or restructured employees can expect to reap the benefits of fewer personnel
problems, a smoother and speedier transition, and higher levels of employee
professionalism and performance.
...our managers indicated major improvements in
morale and productivity with RENEW, but more importantly, participants came away
with skills for coping with change that they still use today, no matter where
they are or what they are doing.
~
Anne M. Faul, Director, Pharmacy
Strategy and Analysis, GlaxoSmithKline