You know that changes must be made, but the amount
of effort that will be required and the size of the change seems almost
overwhelming. This is often the case
with important changes.
But remember the old adage – “the only way to eat
an elephant is one bite at a time.”
I suggest identifying a “chunk” of change that you
are willing to go after during an upcoming three – four month time period. What one big thing can you get done that will
set you off in the right direction in making the even bigger changes that are
necessary? Focus on a three – four month
period so you can make the “chunk of change” a high priority for a manageable
amount of time.
Once you have your idea for that “chunk of change,”
then turn it into a SMART goal. Make
sure that it is Specific and Measureable,
so you can monitor your progress. Make
sure it is Relevant
to your larger vision for your organization, and that it is Time-bound
with a specific date. Then finally, you
need to pick an “A” to complete your SMART goal.
Do you want your SMART goal for your change to be Attainable or Aggressive or Almost
Impossible? I always encourage people to
Stretch, so I will recommend a Big goal.
But you can read more about the trade-offs of these different SMART
formulas in this brief article, The Power of Goals.
Don’t let the size of the change freeze you. Go after that Big SMART Chunk of Change in
the next few months and you will be making even more of a Mission Impact.
For more ideas on how you can lead
breakthroughs in your organization, follow this blog and check out my web site
at www.SheehanNonprofitConsulting.com
You will find free resources you can download, including a Breakthrough
Strategy Workbook that you can download at no cost. You can also check out my book, Mission
Impact: Breakthrough Strategies for Nonprofits,
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