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Change is Hard: Here are 5 ways to Accomplish ItPresentation ExcellenceFollow3 min read·May 8, 2019 --

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At the beginning of each year, many of us resolve to make changes to make the new year better. For instance, we may resolve to lose weight — by exercising and eating more healthy food ,

and/or increasing sales and profits — by increasing price/value and reducing costs through more effective use of staff. The problem is we start out with good intentions and then, if we’re

not getting immediate reinforcement that our methods are working, we stop. The fitness industry sees this every year: it starts with lots of new clients, and many start dropping out by the

end of the first month.

Daniel Lock wrote a blog for Innovation Excellence that identified 5 behaviors that enable us to execute more effectively:

Share a compelling story with a clear purpose to create a sense of urgency.Whether you’re supported at home by a network of friends and family, or you’re changing the company in which case

you need to engage other leaders/managers, this is a powerful technique. John Kotter first identified the need to create a sense of purpose and urgency in order to make the change the

purpose of the story is to clearly state objectives and processes, and engage your supportive players so they can visualize the future state, understand the risks and obstacles, and commit

to doing their part to help effective change.