One Thing At A Time

Behavior change doesn't happen five tips at a time.  People can't remember all those new behaviors at once, much less put them into action.  They can make one change at a time.

So, what's the ONE thing you could change, right now, that would make a difference in your work or life?  I don't mean become CEO or invent the next iPhone; something you can do NOW that might create a shift for you.  Turn off screens an hour before bed, or Prepare for that next project one day earlier are examples that come to mind.

Other examples include:

•   Ask colleagues how you can be better partners

•   Begin presentations with the punch-line, then offer the nitty-gritty

•   Remind your team of their strengths

You already know what to do to make things better.  It's that "If only....." issue on the tip of your tongue or the top of your mind.  And, here's the thing: it doesn't matter which issue you choose.  Any one will create a positive shift for you.  So, don't fret over what to pick to make your life better.  The important thing is to start.  

And…keep it going.  Commit to maintaining that change for the next month.  That's how long it takes for change to become habit.  And, once you've got that first one down, CELEBRATE! 

Then, try another.

So what’s your One Thing? Tell us below!

Welcome to Wildfire Spark!

Welcome to our Blog: Wildfire Spark!

Each month, we spend hours with leaders and many more thinking about leadership.  We love it.  We want people to be inspired in whatever role they play, and happier at work.

We love getting in there with clients – wherever “there” is for them.  “There” could be how to manage their team better, or delegate, or deal with a challenging colleague or boss.  We want to figure out with clients where “there” is for them, and help them expand their unique talents into leadership strengths.

Sometimes along the way we have insights that come on like bright lights, and we want to share those with you in these blog posts.  We hope our flashes of insights, inspired by work with clients (or sometimes the news or pop-culture) are helpful to you. 

Some posts will be by Elena Deutsch, others by Steve Salee, and sometimes we will have guests.  We will post once a week, and we encourage you to share if you like what you read, and leave a comment.  

By sharing our spark, we hope it will ignite you – in whatever leadership role you inhabit - to move your work, your team, and your organization forward. 

And that, we love.