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Testimonial provider recruitment note

A testimonial needs an independent voice. The person to do the testimonial will (or should) likely be recruited verbally. At some point, however, a more formal, written statement of what is being done and what is expected is required. This…...

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Remind employees and supervisors about ongoing coaching, plus supplemental training options and job aids

All impacted employees will have been trained by now. If the change does not warrant formal training, there is greater need to regularly remind participants of the other support tools available. The overt message is access and availability; the subtext…...

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Book/schedule coaching review session

Before the transition is over, gather the coaches to identify what’s going on, what works and what doesn’t (for coaches and for the impacted stakeholders themselves), and what—if anything—needs to change. This communication supports the Move Conduct coaching review/update sessions…...

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Remind coaches to seek opportunities to assist colleagues

This could be one or more communications, through multiple media, to encourage coaches: show them ways to see or elicit opportunities to encourage and support impacted employees (“teachable moments”) in the course of their days overseeing (supervisor) or working with…...

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Book/schedule (proactive) coaching note

In the event that your strategy employs proactive (i.e., scheduled) coaching, impacted personnel need to be told about it and scheduled. There are many ways to do this from centrally scheduling (like training) through to putting coaches and mentees together…

Remind employees and supervisors about job aids (links) and supplemental training options

As per previous notes, the project needs to remind impacted people to follow through on the change. Reminders—sent once or more—will (re)advise employees about the availability of (supplemental) training and job aids to support their change. The tone is instruction/encouragement…...

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“It’s live!!” (launch day) notice

This is the official announcement that change is happening—now. There should be a decidedly before and after sense to the message and the tone can be substantially congratulatory and encouraging: “You got this…”. Links to all training, coaching, job aids,…

Go/no go; delay notice to all audiences

This communication is one you expect never to use. If it is required—probably because the project is not ready, or maybe because the Change Readiness Assessment recommends it—things are likely to be frantic. Since most such communications require multiple approvals,…

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