Celebrate

As leaders, we need to choose to present change in a way that touches peoples hearts AND minds. To give them the skills, knowledge, confidence, and courage to be successful with the new changes; to encourage them, and most importantly, to celebrate small changes along the way.

Our brains need to see /feel/hear the changes quickly, so our hearts are encouraged, and we stay motivated to participate and be engaged. There is a big difference between participating and participating and being engaged.In short, change your perceptions first and your world and others around you will change.

Touch peoples hearts if you want them to change their behavior; create as many ‘ah ha’ moments as you can; consistently remind them of the‘ah ha’; create a context in which people take ownership of the changes that are necessary; treat them with reverence; teach, show, and train them so they can be good at the new tasks; give people a sense of purpose and meaning in what they are doing – some sense of service and serving others; and celebrate their successes.

Then keep doing it! That way you reframe change from something uncomfortable into a process in which people feel valued, cared for, and that they are growing and developing.

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