DQ Explain how successful communication is used throughout a change process to convey vision and strategies to stakeholders. LDR 615 Topic 5 DQ 1

 
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It is so important to have successful communication in order to give a clear vision of change and the strategies to the stakeholders of an organization. Successful communication allows all stakeholders to feel more engaged and give them a clear understanding of the direction that the organization is going in. Stakeholders form opinions and feel different emotions based on how change and the communication that comes with change are handled (Lewis 2011). Successful communication will allow stakeholders to be engaged resulting in positive emotions towards the changes being made. If the change process were to start to fail, it could be a result of many things but communication might be one reason. If the communication is lacking in the sense that stakeholders are not engaged then the change wouldn’t bring positivity to the organization which could cause it to fail. If the communication overall is lacking resulting from higher management not wanting to speak out about the failures that could affect how the stakeholders react and act to their leadership. As a leader communicating even if the change is a failure is so important as it keeps the stakeholders in the loop and allows them to see that it is an opportunity to learn and grow from past failures.

Healthcare is continually changing, growing, improving, and nurses are also growing. It is essential strategic planning provides the structure to make day-to-day decisions that follow a larger vision, create a direction for your practice, and maximize your options for influencing your environment (Pract, 2009). Strategic planning occurs in a nurse’s day-to-day activities and sets short to long-term goals. For example, a nurse must plan their routine to ensure each patient is taken care of each day. Applying strategic planning skills is the cornerstone of a leadership or management position, it can be described as the conceptual framework of looking into the future and strategically planning the approach for what the future will look like in the short term and in the long term (Whitney, 2018). As a staple of strategic planning, SWOT analysis uses a mix of quantitative and qualitative information, most of which should be gathered and analyzed before the planning meeting (Pract, 2009). SWOT analysis is a tool used to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. All healthcare team members should be included in the process of developing strategic planning. Good communication is essential for strategic planning success because all the healthcare team needs to be involved.

Lewis, Laurie K.. ( © 2011). Organizational change: creating change through strategic communication. [Books24x7 version] Available from http://library.books24x7.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/toc.aspx?bookid=41650.