Let’s take a look at what stages you should expect, as described by the management-issues.com website.
Blindness
In the first stage of resistance, people just don't see it. They are too busy with their own tasks, which they assume to be more important. Any new ideas are simply ignored. What can help your idea at this stage is a crisis. This helps to make people aware of the fact that a change is needed and that there may be underlying structural problems.
Freeze
In the next stage of resistance, people understand the need for change; however, they may not yet be sufficiently motivated actually to do something to bring about that change. They will claim it is too risky, expensive or that there is still something else with higher priority. You may become tired of addressing all the concerns and excuses of others.
The reason for all this is that people worry about the costs of the proposed change being greater than the need to make it. What you can try is explaining your idea in another way. Sometimes you will get more welcoming reactions if you present your idea calmly and describe its benefits, such as increasing profit margins. Talk about the potential benefits while offering reassurances that you have already tested the idea to make sure it works at least at some level.
They are interested at last
Now people finally want to hear more about the idea. At this stage you can share your enthusiasm. Be prepared to explain the idea in just a few words. Make it clear how it will help the company.
When the idea has been successfully presented, you will need to continue promoting it until it has actually been introduced.
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