Respectfully agree or disagree with the decisions in the example below.

Build on the example by describing an additional strategy to support team morale through the change.

Describe how your department or service delivery would need to be adjusted. Be specific about what you would do and explain why.Conduct a comprehensive review of the workload and staff capacity. Identify positions that are redundant. By downsizing the department, the organization can reduce overhead costs associated with salaries, benefits, and office space.Introduce an internship program to bring in additional support at a lower cost. Interns can assist with routine tasks, freeing up experienced staff to focus on more specialized or complex work. Analyze service demand patterns and adjust the department's operating hours accordingly.Analyze customer support demand patterns and determine periods of low demand. By reducing operating hours during these periods, the company can save on staffing costs and operational expenses without significantly affecting customer service. Temporarily reduce the budget allocated to professional development and training programs while still ensuring essential training is provided. Focus on prioritizing the most critical and relevant training activities to minimize costs. Consider incorporating technology by offering online therapy options, which can be more cost-effective and convenient for both clients and therapists.

How would you manage morale through the change? Be specific as to what strategies you would use to keep staff engaged, productive, and motivated.As the manager of the company I will have an open discussion with the team hear for the staff,recognizing and celebrating staff achievements, and providing opportunities for professional development and training. Additionally, the director could use motivational interviewing techniques to help staff overcome resistance to change and increase their readiness for change (Grimolizzi-Jensen, 2018).

What would you need from your own manager in order to be successful in leading your team through the change?I would need to know when I deliver the message to the staff that my manager has my continue back on what ever it is.Additionally, the director could use change management models such as Kotter's 8-step process for leading change (Kotter, n.d.) and Prosci's five levels of change management maturity (Prosci, n.d.) to ensure that the change is managed effectively.

Kotter, J.P. (n.d.). The 8 steps for leading change. https://www.kotterinc.com/8-step-process-for- leading-change/

Grimolizzi-Jensen, C. J. (2018). Organizational change: Effect of motivational interviewing on readiness to change. Journal of Change Management, 18(1), 54-69. https://doi.org/10.1080/14697017.2017.1349162

Prosci. (n.d.). Five levels of change management maturity. Prosci. https://www.prosci.com/resources/articles/change-management-maturity-model