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Casual Articles - The Cycle of Change
Re-energise your Business - Remove sources of Friction and DelaySometimes delays are important, but if you're not adding value, then it is not good. Some level of friction and delay are prevalent in virtually every business. Depending on what you are trying to
4. Evaluation – It is important to measure, either quantitatively or qualitatively, the
The service industry in the United States is providing an increasingly important portion of the gross national product. This means that the concepts and principles of “production” have been advantageously adapted to non-manufacturing activities as banking, health care and tourism.<
1. Awareness – Significant change is unlikely to occur if the entity is not aware of the need for change, which is why feedback mechanisms are necessary. Individual performance appraisals, customer satisfaction surveys, and reviews of organizational & process performance metrics are intended to provide opportunities to raise awareness. Unfortunately it’s often only when the individual or organization “hits the wall” that they really become aware of the need for change.
2. Willingness – While awareness provides the opportunity, without willingness to change the entity will become stuck. Blaming others for the problem, hoping it will go away, or abject denial are ways of avoiding taking responsibility. After all, change means reallocating mental, physical and/or financial resources from whatever has gotten the entity to where it currently is.
3. Movement – This is the phase where change actually occurs … where old behaviors are reduced and new ones adopted. Ensuring there are support mechanisms that help protect the entity during this phase can alleviate some of the fears, as the new behaviors must occur for a sufficient length of time in order to be integrated as norms.
4. Evaluation – It is important to measure, either quantitatively or qualitatively, the d
Take a moment to paint a mental image of someone you hold in esteem as a leader. Focus on appearance, actions, habits, and life-style. When your picture appears sharp and clear, ask yourself these questions:o What specific personality characteristics does this person posse
1. Awareness – Significant change is unlikely to occur if the entity is not aware of the need for change, which is why feedback mechanisms are necessary. Individual performance appraisals, customer satisfaction surveys, and reviews of organizational & process performance metrics are intended to provide opportunities to raise awareness. Unfortunately it’s often only when the individual or organization “hits the wall” that they really become aware of the need for change.
2. Willingness – While awareness provides the opportunity, without willingness to change the entity will become stuck. Blaming others for the problem, hoping it will go away, or abject denial are ways of avoiding taking responsibility. After all, change means reallocating mental, physical and/or financial resources from whatever has gotten the entity to where it currently is.
3. Movement – This is the phase where change actually occurs … where old behaviors are reduced and new ones adopted. Ensuring there are support mechanisms that help protect the entity during this phase can alleviate some of the fears, as the new behaviors must occur for a sufficient length of time in order to be integrated as norms.
4. Evaluation – It is important to measure, either quantitatively or qualitatively, the
Deciding to move forward on a design and marketing project can be a big deal, but it doesn't have to be. Beyond the emotional benefits of feeling more confident when promoting your business and looking more professional in front of prospects, brand recognition and a myriad of other
2. Willingness – While awareness provides the opportunity, without willingness to change the entity will become stuck. Blaming others for the problem, hoping it will go away, or abject denial are ways of avoiding taking responsibility. After all, change means reallocating mental, physical and/or financial resources from whatever has gotten the entity to where it currently is.
3. Movement – This is the phase where change actually occurs … where old behaviors are reduced and new ones adopted. Ensuring there are support mechanisms that help protect the entity during this phase can alleviate some of the fears, as the new behaviors must occur for a sufficient length of time in order to be integrated as norms.
4. Evaluation – It is important to measure, either quantitatively or qualitatively, the
You’ve got a great product in fact better than most. In fact people really like what you have to sell. You’ve got excellent prices competitive and reasonable. Your web site is up and running and says the things people need to know about your product. You have a good marketin
3. Movement – This is the phase where change actually occurs … where old behaviors are reduced and new ones adopted. Ensuring there are support mechanisms that help protect the entity during this phase can alleviate some of the fears, as the new behaviors must occur for a sufficient length of time in order to be integrated as norms.
4. Evaluation – It is important to measure, either quantitatively or qualitatively, the
This is when I realized it is a whole new level of marketing for any type of business out there, from the local business to the large national corporation.The lessons we learned included, but were not limited to:What our clients would like to see available on the mark
4. Evaluation – It is important to measure, either quantitatively or qualitatively, the degree to which the change was successful. Inadequate progress becomes a source for increased awareness, while if the effort was successful, confidence will improve and the likelihood of future positive change is increased. Celebrating success, cognitively and/or materially, is important for reinforcing the successful movement through all phases of the cycle.
It’s important to understand that change is neither good nor bad. It only seems to be as we perceive it to be, and providing ways for better understanding and working through it can only increase our changes of success.
© 2007 Duke Okes
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