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We have all been through rapid change the last few months. And the changes just keep coming! This has been felt particularly strongly in the business community. If you feel like you’re barely keeping your head above the change waters, you are not alone. Wouldn’t it be nice to feel you have control and are planning the changes happening, rather than reacting to them? Well, we are here to help. QuantumMark has been providing positive, manageable change to our clients for over 30 years. How? Projects. Yes, you read that right, projects. In a recent article, the Project Management Institute (PMI) found that “…we see exponential growth in projects and the world being shaped by what we call The Project Economy – a state of near constant change driven by projects.” Why are projects so successful, and why are they being used to help bring positive change from the COVID-19 pandemic? Read below to learn more:
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Project Managers
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A good project will involve bringing in outside project managers or from within your own company. As PMI said so well, “project managers naturally lead the charge in creating real change in an organization.” Change is not new to project managers; they thrive in bringing about positive change. Trust, and rely on them to help guide your business through change. A good project manager will also help you determine the right project to help bring the change you need. Listen and learn – they have a lot of experience and skills that can help you and your employees.
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Focused Goal and Reward
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Projects are a GREAT way to help people feel like they accomplished something. Projects have set goals and milestones that need to be met. Each project and project tasks help bring a company towards a larger goal, such as modernization. Right now, employees need to feel that they are helping reach a goal. They need tangible results, and projects can deliver this. Big change can feel extremely overwhelming to bosses and employees alike. Breaking the steps to success into smaller projects ensures everyone buys-in on the change.
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Culture/Community
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Projects are one of the best tools for bringing a sense of community and boosting company culture. These are both important qualities to maintain and promote throughout change, especially rapid change. As we’ve talked about in previous blogs, projects often see stakeholders collaborating who normally don’t interact. This broadens the understanding among employees and increases their buy-in on company culture. Projects provide unique time and challenges that employees tackle together, learning about each other and getting to utilize skills they might not normally have an opportunity to use. All of this leads to a great community for any company.
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Yes, change is overwhelming. Especially during a pandemic as COVID-19 has shown. But life and work continue on. Rather than continuing to float along, it is time you build your own boat and steer your way. Look at using projects as a tool to navigate change. They can help you make sure the changes made are positive and will bring business sustainability.
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Interested in learning more about how projects can bring change to your company? Contact our team at Kim@QuantumMark.com today!
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