Formula for change:

Step one:

Assessment of the situation – What is true now and what are the objectives or desired results?

Here is the beginning. What do you want to be different? You need to discover and be very specific about what the current situation is and how you want it to be different. To do this, use your Coach’s assessment and gather the opinions of all interested and involved parties.

Second step:

Learning – techniques, tools, etc.

Find out what you need to learn and how to learn it. To do this you need to talk to people. A mentor relationship can be the key to new ideas. Coaching can give you the push. Colleagues may have advice, opinions, or ideas that you need. Classes, books, or articles can help.

Step three:

Practice – act and pay attention

This is a key. Steps need to be taken for change to occur. It does not happen by itself. Use familiar surroundings to practice. Or look for new settings to test your change.

Step four:

Feedback – score results against goals

Always use your own self-test – check in with yourself immediately after practice to see if you got the desired results. Independent observers can also be helpful. Pick someone you trust and whose opinion you value and ask them to observe you. Then ask for their comments. It is also important to use your coach’s observations and comments.

Now, based on your results and feedback, go back to more Learning and / or more Practice. Don’t be hard on yourself and keep this cycle until you achieve your goal.