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EPISODE · May 12, 2019 · 12 MIN

Why do CHANGE Initatives Fail?

from Business Problems Solved Podcast · host Lee Houghton

Lee explains 3 key reasons why businesses fail, how you can overcome these pitfalls if they are to occur and why they’re so important.    KEY TAKEAWAYS   3 Reasons Why Some Businesses Fail  No perceived need for change – You need to know on every level why you’re making these changes. If there’s no need to change already within your business, then you need to find a need for change and change things in a meaningful way.  It’s not lead from the top and driven from the bottom – Ensure all layers of the organisation are pulling in the same direction. Create an environment where everyone is heading in the same direction for these new changes.  Communicate regularly and keep commitments – Communicate progress and direction. No matter how much you communicate, you will never reach everyone so keep communicating. Keeping commitments enables you to gain and maintain that trust that you need from your team to achieve your goal.    BEST MOMENTS  “Create a real need for change”  “You need your leaders to remodel behaviour and create environments that enable and engage your workforce.”  “Create an environment that enable your workforce to deliver and move you step by step towards your desired goal.”  “Communicate progress and direction.”    VALUABLE RESOURCES Business Problems Solved Podcast    ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.  In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.  Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.     CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

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Lee explains 3 key reasons why businesses fail, how you can overcome these pitfalls if they are to occur and why they’re so important.    KEY TAKEAWAYS   3 Reasons Why Some Businesses Fail  No perceived need for change – You need to know on every level why you’re making these changes. If there’s no need to change already within your business, then you need to find a need for change and change things in a meaningful way.  It’s not lead from the top and driven from the bottom – Ensure all layers of the organisation are pulling in the same direction. Create an environment where everyone is heading in the same direction for these new changes.  Communicate regularly and keep commitments – Communicate progress and direction. No matter how much you communicate, you will never reach everyone so keep communicating. Keeping commitments enables you to gain and maintain that trust that you need from your team to achieve your goal.    BEST MOMENTS  “Create a real need for change”  “You need your leaders to remodel behaviour and create environments that enable and engage your workforce.”  “Create an environment that enable your workforce to deliver and move you step by step towards your desired goal.”  “Communicate progress and direction.”    VALUABLE RESOURCES Business Problems Solved Podcast    ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.  In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.  Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.     CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

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