You are the operator, marketer and face of your business.  You build the plan and implement it, even if it is through others.  This is called leadership.  Part of leadership is to understand that driving change is a major part of leadership. 

Think about the next year of business.  The challenges in the marketplace, the competition and the bottom-line results you are looking for require work.  In order to get everyone on your team ready for this, you will need to analyze your own gaps.

·         Are you mentally ready for this change?

·          Is your attitude towards this change positive? 

·         Are you prepared to face the challenges that come with communicating and implementing change? 

·         Are you prepared to change how you do things personally to keep up with and exceed the expectations of the new vision for the future? 

·          It may be time to make serious decisions about your role in the organization – are you going to lead change, follow change or get out of the way? 

What worked in the past will not work in the future – habits, routines, communication methods, even your daily attitude will be tested.  Can you handle the tests and anticipate the changes you will need to make for you to truly be a change agent?  The future is yours if you choose to tackle it head on. It takes courage to change, as well as to drive change in an organization.  Your focus on the outcome will make you the change agent your business and your team needs today.