Volume 2 Issue 2

Change is ...Trying

Let's be realistic. As a business leader, you know that true, long lasting change takes time to put into place. We often resist change, feeling safer with the status quo! Usually, we wait until life becomes truly difficult and our situation painful before change is finally a consideration.

How, then, do you implement change, keep it going and make it last?

Change begins with attitudes and attitudes are based on beliefs. Human beings have a deep, often unconscious belief and connection with Nature. In the case of change, let's parallel the nature of human beings with the laws of Nature. Why? Because Nature's laws are indisputable truths that have withstood change and the test of time.

Consider just one Natural Law, its connection to human beings and the nature of life and business.

Change is a natural state - The work of Nature is never complete. Seasonal influences cause Nature's energy to be in a state of constant fluctuation, moving between change and growth; dissipation and integration. Yet Nature is at ease with change!

Human beings share the same state of constant fluctuation, with one big difference. We perceive change to be largely beyond our control, so we fight it. Our reaction to daily change is key and is within our control. Our acceptance that change in life is a truly natural state will allow us to use any change to our advantage.

By connecting Nature's laws with our own internal natural laws, we begin to build the same strong, natural foundation within ourselves. This natural foundation forms our beliefs and principles, influencing our attitude and therefore, our ability to change.

As a business leader, help people to use change rather than fight it! Help them to view change as an opportunity rather than an obstacle and to accept change as a natural event in their lives.

How do you make change last?
Nature is an integrated system that relies on the presence of other elements to support its response to change, such as adequate rainfall to nourish and assist its growth. Likewise, as human beings, we require an integrated support system to sustain us.

As a business leader you need to introduce new products, operating methods, team size, and other changes in order to succeed.

Both you and your team need a system that will support and nourish your needs. Your most important asset is your people and if they are the best they can be, the organization will be the best that it can be.

Consider your support system. Do you know how to find the best people and keep them? Do you have mutually agreed to performance goals and measurements in place? Do you meet regularly at management and team levels? Can you run a democratic meeting? Do you have a pay philosophy? Can you resolve conflicts successfully?

These are elements for shaping your organization into one that reaches new levels of successful change through honoring the human spirit. One where you will have your own unique system in place that is based on your needs. Furthermore, it will support any change or development you may choose make in the future, naturally!

Peggy Cosgrove is a member of the Team at Corepath Systems Inc. A group of people devoted to changing the world one Human Enterprise at a time. Visit our Web Site at www.corepathsystems.com