Business Builder Bob - Managing Change #6

Preparing for Change:

You may need to make a change in your business, personal life, community organization, local government, church, etc. This change process is universal, but before you take the five implementation steps, it is important to think through the change and plan how to make the change. Here are some things to consider:

What exactly is the change? What issue or problem are you trying to improve on? Think about the simplest way to explain it and why it is needed.

Who will be impacted by the change? What are the likely objections and how will you deal with them?

When is the optimal times to make the change? Often, the answer to this question is the sooner the better, but is there a particular time to implement the change that will help make things go smoother.

How will you determine success? Be realistic in your expectations and allow some time for adjustment and relearning. Also, is there a metric that will be specifically impacted by the change - measuring success is more credible if the metic is ojbective. Stay away from subjective measures of success if possible.

Business Builder Bob
Bob Tetu
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Startup and Turnaround Specialist