CEO MONTHLY / JANUARY 2025 23 Feedback Integration Create multiple channels for gathering and processing feedback about both the change process and its impact on relationships. This demonstrates emotional awareness while strengthening relational bonds. *Caution* - if there is no psychological safety in the team, this will either be a pointless exercise, with no one being honest, or even become a source of frustration, resentment and dissent. Intentional Network Building Actively create opportunities for relationship building across traditional organisational Bio: About Kate Davis: Kate Davis is the founder of Meraki People, an organisational health consultancy specialising in team dynamics and culture change. As a 5 Voices Master Practitioner, she helps leaders and organisations harness the power of different voices to drive better performance. She is the current Paseda360 National Coach of the Year www.merakipeople.co.uk Linkedin: katedavisleadership katedavis.giantos.com/store/5voices The key lies in recognising that change management is fundamentally about people and relationships. Technical solutions and strategic plans are important, but it’s the human element, understood through the dual lenses of emotional and relational intelligence, that ultimately determines success or failure. By developing these complementary capabilities, leaders can create the conditions for sustainable change whilst building stronger, more engaged organisations. In doing so, they don’t just manage change they harness it as a catalyst for growth and innovation. boundaries. This might include cross-functional projects or informal mentoring programmes that build the relational fabric necessary for successful change. Looking Forward The only constant in life is change (Heraclitus). As change becomes swifter and more demanding, the integration of emotional and relational intelligence will become increasingly crucial for effective leadership. Those who can master both dimensions will be better equipped to build the resilient, adaptive organisations needed for future success.
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