THE EIGHT STEP PROCESS OF SUCCESSFUL CHANGE
The Eight Step Process of Successful Change Set the stage: 1) Create a sense of urgency. Help others see the need for change and the importance of acting immediately. 2) Pull together the guiding team: Make sure there is a powerful group guiding the change - one with leadership skills, credibility, communications ability, authority, analytical skills and a sense of urgency. Decide what to do: 3) Develop the change vision and strategy. Clarify how the future will be different from the past and how you can make that future a reality. Make it happen: 4) Communicate for understanding and buy in. Make sure as many others as possible understand and accept the vision and the strategy. 5) Empower others to act: Remove as many barriers as possible so that those who want to make the vision a reality can do so. 6) Produce short-term wins: Create some visible, unambiguous successes as soon as possible. 7) Don't let up: Press harder and