Purposeful Change in Seven Steps
© Coert Visser (2005) Benjamin Disraeli, the nineteenth century British statesman, once said: ‘Change is inevitable’. That is quite right. Change happens constantly, whether we drive it deliberately or not. The seven-step-method, which is described in this article, is about purposeful change. The method can be compared to a recipe. All ingredients and steps have their specific function and can add to the taste. But the recipe allows you to determine the order and quantities in which the ingredients are used. The seven steps are: The seven step method 1. Clarifying the desire for change 2. Defining the desired state 3. Determining the platform 4. Analyzing past success 5. One small step forward 6. Monitoring progress 7. Determining the further desire for change Below follows a description of the situation of Frank, a team manager who needs help improving the financial performance of his team. 1. Clarifying the desire for change When people have a desire for change there is always someth...