When initiating change, one of the key mistakes frequently made is when leadership fails to promote cooperation and dialogue to effect the change positively.
Ken Blanchard writes:
“Expanding involvement and influence is at the core of the change leadership strategies. The core belief of this approach is that the best way to initiate, implement and sustain change is to increase the level of influence and involvement from the people being asked to change, surfacing and resolving concerns along the way. Without this strategy you cannot achieve the cooperation and buy-in you need from those responsible for making the changes you’ve proposed”.
Dialogue is more than just a chat over coffee, a lengthy email string, or a series of texts. Dialogue is a form of conversation where people genuinely try to access different mindsets, ideologies, and perspectives to enable growth.
The Power of Dialogue 