Infographic: 7 tips to guide staff through the roller coaster of change

Transitions, layoffs, realignments and reassignments can feel like an emotional Tilt-A-Whirl for your team. Here’s how to shepherd them through turbulent times with a steady hand.

Getting swept up in workplace change can be like riding a roller coaster against your will.

You might hate heights, dips and loops, but everyone’s lap bars are in place, and your monster-themed cars are beginning their ascent. It’s up to you, communicator, to assuage fears, anxieties and concerns—and possible bouts of explosive nausea. How will you prep your people for the wrenching ride ahead?

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