Encouraging change represents a core task in the healthcare setting. However, multiple organizations struggle to develop a resilient and sustainable change management framework. The organization in question, like many other healthcare entities, has been experiencing difficulties in promoting change due to key obstacles typically observed in the specified circumstances (Tacia et al., 2015). Since most staff members are reluctant to accept change out of fear of failure and the possible loss of personal resources such as time, they are incapable of embracing the significance of change and the importance of building new skills, as well as acquiring new knowledge.
To overcome the observed barriers to change, a healthcare leader will need to introduce a proper communication framework that will keep all participants informed and updated on the latest changes. Additionally, an approach for skill-building and the development of new competencies must be provided so that all staff members could participate in training (Tacia et al., 2015). Finally, a clear set of new standards for performance quality and management of patients’ needs must be introduced into the target context.
The leadership role that must be played in the specified setting revolves around supporting the staff members on their journey to change. Specifically, the employees at the target healthcare facility require encouragement, consultations, and assistance with the development of skills that they may find difficult to acquire. Therefore, as a leader, one must deploy a strategy that will both provide encouragement and introduce a role model for employees to follow. Thus, a transformational leadership framework will be required (Tacia et al., 2015). With the focus on active support of staff members on their journey, as well as the provision of clear standards, one will implement the required change in the target healthcare setting successfully.
Reference
Tacia, L., Biskupski, K., Pheley, A., & Lehto, R. (2015). Identifying barriers to evidence-based practice adoption: A focus group study. Clinical Nursing Studies, 3(2):90–96.