Are you open to change?

If asked this question many of us would say yes. Yet when faced with real change we often resist simply because it is that – change.

We suddenly think of all the reasons why an idea won’t work because change moves us out of our “comfort zone” and into unchartered territory. Suddenly we are in areas where we have no reference point, no statistics and research, no proven assumptions.

Yet it is in these places that startling things happen and often, real progress is made.

Consider the report in the latest issue of Virgin Blue Airlines Voyeur magazine, which highlights the American state of Utah. In June 2008 they introduced a 4-Day Week for all government employees. Not optional – mandatory.

A revolutionary change if ever there was one.

Can’t you still hear all the “change resisters” saying……“it won’t work”?

Yet 18 months later it has proved to be a huge success. Here are just some of the benefits:-
• Reduced energy consumption by 13%.
• Reduced carbon emissions equal to 2500 less cars on the road.
• $6.4 million transport savings into commuters’ pockets.
• Stress rates and absenteeism down.
• Productivity and service quality up.

So what changes have you considered and then been talked out of. And even more importantly, what changes would you now introduce?

Why not hold a think tank on what changes you could make to improve your business?

The Referral Master®