90 - How to lead long term employees who resist change

In this episode, Kari Lotzien explores how business owners can effectively introduce change to long-standing team members while maintaining a cohesive and motivated team. Learn a practical framework to communicate vision, manage resistance, and implement sustainable systems that support business growth. Key topics  The challenge leaders face when long-term team members resist new systems and standards The importance of understanding human resistance to change and the nervous system response A three-step framework: Plan (Why), People (Who), and Process (How) for managing change How to communicate the bigger vision and connect change to long-term business goals Strategies to clarify roles and responsibilities during transition Recognizing natural discomfort versus outright refusal from team members The importance of setting clear review timelines and success metrics for new systems Setting the anchors - communicate what isn’t changing  If this episode named something you've been avoiding, that's exactly the work we do inside the Anchored Business Academy. The next cohort of the Anchored Business Academy opens this fall. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - start building a business that works for you, not just because of you. Work with Kari:  Anchored Business Academy Private Business and Leadership Coaching Contact Kari Lotzien | Be the Anchor:  Website: BeTheAnchor.ca Facebook: BeTheAnchorLtd Instagram: BeTheAnchor.ca Linked In: Kari Lotzien Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.