Peter Follows

Change, even when desired, can be emotionally challenging and complex. Understanding the emotional cycle that change brings can be immensely helpful for individuals and organizations alike, as it helps people normalize the range of emotions that they may experience. It is important to acknowledge these emotional ups and downs as part of the process rather than ignoring them. Leaders can help employees manage this cycle and drive improvement by conveying empathy, remaining steady, and celebrating milestones throughout the journey.

Improvement initiatives and organizational transformations always have moments when problems surface, momentum begins to wane, and old habits creep in. All of these make it difficult to maneuver the change. This article offers five things you can do to keep your strategy on track for continuous improvement.

The growth mindset principle is a helpful framework for examining and shifting your approach to life, but it may also be necessary to identify specific mental frameworks that can lead to success in a business transformation. In my book, Results Not Reports, I identify mindset principles for each stage of the improvement cycle. Let's review nine mindset principles for lasting change.