Start With The End Goal: Is Change Worth It for Your Small Business? (The Worksheet)

Should you update your Mission Statement? 

“Yeah. Why?”

Should you create a new role in your business? 

“Yeah. Why?”

Should you develop a new product?

“Yeah. Why?”

I must thank my niece for introducing me to a favorite fictional character and unaware business guru: Olaf from Frozen. (Yes: he is a snowman. And a cartoon). 

And his answer to most questions: “Yeah. Why?”

Why is the right question

Big changes need a plan. And a good plan starts at the end. 

Change isn’t about daily tasks. It’s about transforming your business. 

How will things be different? And why is that important?

Change Management plans

Change is tough. Knowing where you’re going makes it easier.

Half of business leaders don’t know when change is done (according to Gartner HR). 

Don’t be one of them. 

Knowing the end point before you begin lets you know when you get there, or if you are off course. 

Start at the end

Now make it clear. 

Everyone in your business should know what’s changing and why.

Use this week’s worksheet to write a simple description of what is about to happen.

What next

Need to prepare a change management announcement for your team? Let’s talk about a planning session and a presentation to gather feedback from employees.