All In on Small Wins

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Every organizational change effort has its ups and downs. It’s a difficult process. To avoid being overwhelmed by all the challenges and bridges still to be crossed, celebrate the small wins. They can build momentum and instill confidence (in you and others) that greater successes are possible.

We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey. After successfully completing a task, we may not acknowledge our achievement or may even underestimate what we have done. Our memory can be so focused on the struggle it took to get the job done that we don’t take the time to appreciate what we have accomplished. We often concentrate on everything that still needs to be done instead of the small successes that have come our way. Usually we’re too busy. Our “to do” list is infinite, so when we finish any task, we’re already thinking about the next one. We can become discouraged and burned out.

All too often, our focus is on that “big win” — some dramatic event that defines success. We care more about some magic silver bullet than about the continuous improvements that will eventually lead to our desired goal. As a result, most jobs provide few opportunities to be recognized as a winner. Celebrations are usually reserved for the big events, and only a few are singled out.

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