Need to reduce resistance to change? Use this change communication checklist.

It will help you plan, create and deliver communication that announces or addresses changes in processes, structure, expectations, resources — or a combination of any or all of the above!

Change is about asking people to stop something and start doing something else. It’s about asking people to let go of the current way (of doing or being) and adopt a new way (of doing or being).

That’s generally not what people like to do, especially if they’re comfortable with the way things are. (Don’t confuse that with liking the way things are. People are complex; they can resist changing even things they don’t like!)

Your job is to give the employees affected by the change the right information and context so they can move as quickly and smoothly as possible from old to new. A communication checklist can help you reduce employees’ anxiety, confusion and errors. A communication checklist can help the affected employees maintain productivity and overall engagement.

Your change communication checklist

Downloadable change communication checklist

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