The Leaders Checklist for Making a Change

Change is difficult and requires skillful leadership to navigate it well.  Sometimes it feels like ninety percent of a leaders job is producing change while ninety percent of people don’t like change!  So when a leader enters into the dangerous waters of change he must move wisely.  As you consider the next change you're going to initiate ask yourself the following questions…CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE...

1. What problem am I trying to address by making a change?  (Do others see this same problem?)
2. Have I taken the time to build relational equity so others will trust and follow my leadership through this change?
3. Have I enlisted the support of key influencers in the organization to act as ambassadors for the change? 
4. Have I listened to others opinions and understand the objections to the change?
5. Have I made the purpose of the change clear?
6. Have my team and  I prayed for wisdom and sought godly counsel regarding this potential change?
7. Have I laid out a reasonable timetable for the change? (Often leaders try to make changes too fast)
8. Do I have a plan for effectively communicating the change?

Are you about to make a major change?  What is your next step?