Which of the eight steps is the best place to block action?

The eight steps is the best place to block action in the following way

Explanation:

Thirty years of research by leadership guru Dr. John Kotter have proven that 70% of all major change efforts in organizations fail. Why do they fail? Because organizations often do not take the holistic approach required to see the change through.

Dr. Kotter has proven over his years of research that following “The 8-Step Process for Leading Change” will help organizations succeed in an ever-changing world.  

1. Establishing a sense of urgency

In their rush to make a plan and take action, most companies ignore this step — indeed close to 50% of the companies that fail to make needed change make their mistakes at the very beginning. Leaders may underestimate how hard it is to drive people out of their comfort zones, or overestimate how successfully they have already done so, or simply lack the patience necessary to develop appropriate urgency.

2. Creating the Guiding Coalition

Putting together a group with enough power to lead the change .Assemble a group with enough power to lead the change effort, and encourage the group to work as a team.

3. Developing a Change Vision                      

Clarify how the future will be different from the past .Create a vision to help direct the change effort, and develop strategies for achieving that vision.

4.Communicating the Vision for Buy In                        

Ensuring that as many people as possible understand and accept the vision .Make sure as many as possible understand and accept the vision and the strategy.

5.  Empowering Broad-based Action                      

Removing as many barriers as possible and unleashing people to do their best work.Remove obstacles to change, change systems or structures that seriously undermine the vision, and encourage risk-taking and nontraditional ideas, activities, and actions.

6.  Generating Short-term Wins                    

Creating visible, unambiguous success as soon as possible .Plan for achievements that can easily be made visible, follow-through with those achievements and recognize and reward employees who were involved.

7. Never Letting Up            

Consolidating gains and producing more change .

8. Incorporating Changes into Culture                

Anchoring new approaches in the culture for sustained change