Have you ever been in a group that comes up great ideas at the retreat? Do these get carried through back at work the next week? If you follow up as a solid problem solving practice lasting change is likely assured at work. At this point you will want to develop measures which may consist of simply lists of clear criteria to check accurately the progress on your resolutions.
These rubrics or follow up measures could also be:
1). surveys to staff or clients
2). Interviews, or
3). simple and frequent observations that you make as you look at the problem.
The key here is to check the levels of progress for evidence of concrete improvements at regular intervals to ensure ongoing effective alternatives. It’s also a good idea to discuss the incremental points of growth, as a way to encourage further development.
Few would deny that best practices are not always easy to implement and yet the decision making process described in these eight steps, can enhance the possibilities that come suggestions detailed in this section. Have you noticed that the decision process itself likely changes as you follow steps provided here, and get input from others involved? How do you factor in changes and still keep your growth plan moving forward…?
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