What do you do if your company's policies and procedures change?

- ?? Stay informed about policy changes through official channels. - ?? Review updated policies and procedures thoroughly. - ?? Seek clarification from supervisors or HR representatives if needed. - ?? Adapt your work practices to align with new policies. - ?? Communicate changes to team members to ensure understanding. - ?? Embrace change as an opportunity for growth and improvement. - ?? Provide feedback on policy changes if appropriate channels are available. - ?? Stay flexible and open-minded to navigate changes effectively. - ?? Train team members on updated policies and procedures as necessary. - ?? Demonstrate compliance with new policies through your actions.

Be proactive: Check your company's communication channels (email, intranet) regularly for updates on policies. Training might be offered: Attend any training sessions provided by the company to fully grasp the changes. Documentation is key: Request or download updated policy documents for future reference. Don't be shy!: If something seems unclear, ask your manager or HR to explain the changes and their impact on your work. Embrace the update: Remember, changes often aim to improve efficiency or address concerns, so adapt and embrace the new procedures.

What I find helpful is the change is clearly communicated, pros and cons are identified with the change. Then adjust and welcome the change with open mind. Never say no until you have tried something.

It's easy to dismiss office or company-wide emails, or put them in a folder for "later." Unfortunately, "later" easily becomes "never." Read the communications, attend the meetings, and ask questions. By staying informed yourself, you're better prepared and can be proactive instead of reactive. When you're informed, you seem more professional to your clients as well -- no one wants to call in and hear, "well, I know we got an email about that but I never got around to reading it."

When your company's policies and procedures change: - Quickly learn the new rules—understand every detail. - Adjust your sales strategies to align with these changes. - Train your team on the new policies to ensure everyone is on the same page. - Regularly review and adapt your approach to stay compliant and effective. Adapting fast is crucial.

My industry can be slow to change, but has to be able to react and pivot around new risks -- this can be hard when you're in the thick of it. We have incredible access to forums, regional councils and associations of experts, all of whom can offer guidance, perspective, next steps, and wisdom. It's easy to overlook human resources when thinking of support, but they're some of the most valuable resources we have. Speak to your colleagues, speak to other companies with similar backgrounds, read journals and attend conferences. The Hive Mind is a beautiful thing and can help you navigate almost anything.

Procedures often have to change. Governments often cause it. Adapting should be relatively easy. However, if changes are badly handled by management, happen too often, or clash with the company or your own values, then there is a very real issue. Assuming the latter is not the case, I have found the majority of salespeople to be highly adaptable, and good sales managers will also help and support the implementation of new strategies and be involved in developing them.