Change - Part 2

This is a series of posts on change.  Many of us have things that we want to change - our weight, our church, our culture, our family, our job environment, our denomination, etc.  These posts will stem from a review of Building the Bridge as You Walk on It by Robert Quinn.

Going through transition is lonely.  It is very important to have support.  Many people are hesitant to look for mentors, coaches, and supporters.  It is critical that we do.

Part of the problem is conceit.  Many leaders have navigated change successfully in the past.  They enter into a new transition, only to be stymied.  Every organization/situation is unique.  What worked before will not necessarily work again.  Our success from the past becomes our engine for failure this time around. 

To be a change agent, you need a partner, a "Barnabas."  Don't craft change without him!

Next time we will talk about how one person can move an entire system, and one contrary person can negate the entire change process.

Comments

[The Bishop]

Good word. Thank you for being one of those friends/coaches/mentors, especially during the lonely times.