Implementing Change

Change Management in School 1 . Background and overview

Change is an inevitable event in human lives . All organizations and businesses are affected by change that governs the strategies adopted by these enterprises . The ability of the business outfits to adapt to changing conditions and the effective change management process is an important determinant in deciding the profitability and sustenance of the organization . Educational institutions too need to change their existing business strategies in view of the rapidly changing environment in which they operate . There is increasing need for schools to be

more flexible in their approach , more focused in their objectives , and more effective in their ability to adapt to new patterns and trends in educational practice

Any changes to the current and existing work procedures is met with stiff resistance from the people involved . Managing and implementing changes in a school is a complex task that requires an able leadership that has the capacity to visualize and identify possible barriers or resistance to the planned changes . The leaders implementing the changes need to fully understand the objectives behind the change process , how it can affect various departments within the institute and the necessary steps that can be taken to assemble the teaching and non-teaching staff to promote the change . The vision and objective behind this change has to be shared by everyone concerned with the change process

Besides an able and effective leadership change management process in a school environment also needs an inclusive culture that promotes cooperation and...