10.4 Welcome to your change

Change is synonymous with continuous improvement

The world is by design – Be tenacious to satisfy your own high standards?

What drives change? Do you posses a positive mindset to continuously and improve review why and how you do things.

1% change in a week is a 50% improvement in a year – that is achievable.

What impedes change? Being lethargic or a defeatist. For example if you do not get the relevant qualifications it will impede your professional development.

What can I do to identify opportunities for change

Every day is a refreshing new day. A blank sheet of paper. Look at your previous “do” lists as it is surprising how they read differently the next day. Research latest developments and keep up to date.

What are your needs? Motivation – do not just sit in the bath tub. Focus – do not be distracted into other time consuming and activities that take up valuable time and resources – Think of “you” so you can be in a better position to help “others” and make life “simpler.”

Plan ahead to make change accessible, for example researching personal computers so that you can make the right choice at the right time to improve your IT and communication skills.

Don’t be in a bubble at work, set an example and communicate clearly the improvements in health and safety in your sphere of influences. For example if you feel the lighting is not adequate suggest a lighting survey or even download the app “Light meter” and put the results on a plan and submit to management. Modern LED lights are safer, energy savers and a lot more efficient so you will score points with Management for your suggestion.

Examples – If pressure testing components suggest a purpose built test bay with assembled test gauges and manifold, this will make the testing safer, more efficient and will impress the clients.

– Look at your welfare facilities and provision of PPE. Is it to a hygienic standard that satisfies you and suggest what more could be done like providing personal lockers, providing hand barrier cream and a cleaning roster for your work area.

-Have storage areas for your PPE and safety equipment, keep it maintained and accessible.

Use AI to verify your decisions and obtain information.

In other words identify improvements and get the suggestion moving forward with management by supporting with information, photos and testimonials. Always best if a manager is seen to be an advocate for the idea – you might not get all the glory but you will have the benefits of the improvement to your workplace.

Don’t be afraid of change because it has always been done this way

Improving outcomes by overcoming resistance

Why Change is Hard

– People are creatures of habit.
– Most organizations meet requirements rather than strive for excellence.
– Change feels risky — until staying the same is riskier.

Change course when you need too.