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Start Slow - Finish Fast

If you want to master change, the first thing you have to do is become a student of change. Try things. Watch the results. Talk to others. Read about how people deal with change.

Change RARELY originates at the top.
Change NEVER “happens” at the top.
Change, like evolution, happens SLOWLY.
Change usually starts as a GRASSROOTS effort and bubbles up.

Following these 9 steps will produce the best results and will build an organization that is great at change over time. Too many people want to run out and do everything all at once - SLOW DOWN if you really want to GO FAST.

1. Pick one SMALL thing you have control over.
2. Work UNDER the radar – less people = more results.
3. Work like CRAZY to change that one thing.
4. Document RESULTS thoroughly.
5. BRAG loudly about the results.
6. Give other people CREDIT as necessary.
7. If no one responds – WAIT and try again later (go back to #1).
8. If people respond positively, try something BIGGER.

Posted by David on April 8, 2007 12:38 PM|Permalink

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