Change is Good
You have a great new idea for your business; it will bring more customers and greater profits. You did the numbers and checked and rechecked. And then there is "Sue". Sue is that employee (maybe boss, friend or spouse) that never wants to change. If your plan is sound, you will want all the "Sues" on-board.
Here are some ideas:
~~Create and communicate the vision including details of the desired results.
~~Look to the employees to be enthusiastically empowered to make this happen.
~~Celebrate the short term victories and identify the people that implemented them.
~~Make the new project the "status quo" quickly. It needs to become "what we are
and who we are".
What happens if the idea is a bust? Well, you can go back to "Sue" and say "What would you have done different?" If the "Sues" in your world were on-board, then they may now have some insight into how in the future this will work. Learning from the past and making corrective action is one of the best predictors of success.
Copyright 2010 Linda Fayerweather
Changing Lanes LLC
419-897-0528
www.ChangingLanes.biz
The Yes Factor by John McKee
Seven tips to help you turn your business negotiation skills into life skills.
1. Be prepared to walk away.
2. Know when to forego all together.
3. Deal at the right level.
4. Come prepared.
5. Don't take anything personally.
6. Anticipate objections.
7. Don't underestimate karma.
John McKee, a certified business and executive coach
is the author 21 Ways Women in Management Shoot Themselves in the Foot. He also has BusinessSuccess-Coach.net, an online destination for professionals who aspire to maximize their success in business To reach John, or for more information, www.businesswomenweb.com
