You want to introduce changes gradually. This gives people enough time to wrap their minds around them while recognizing that what’s needed is a bit of a stretch.
Ironically it’s not accommodation, but drawing a line and refusing to budge that wins cooperation. People need to know you’re no pushover.
As things draw to a close you find you’re at loose ends. Don’t worry. You needn’t start from scratch when you can build on what you have.
Don’t look to others for cues today. It’s up to you to chart your own course. It’s not as a big a deal as you think. Resolve wins people over.
An employer or client claims the branches are stripped bare, but give that money tree another shake. You can still add to your bushel.
Just when you think you can’t cut back any more, you’re asked to make another sacrifice. Don’t argue. Do it. It really is the last time.
