Often "meaningful" change feels like it must be revolutionary, dramatic, immense, and the results cataclysmic, tectonic... and change of this magnitude can feel, understandably, overwhelming and unmanageable.
Even considering change can result in immediate paralyzing fears of failure, instability and insecurity.
It is easier to leave things alone, stay with the familiar and known...even if the familiar and known are clearly not optimal.
What if we moved away from the feeling that change must be all or nothing?
Even small changes can be profound in their impact.
Imagine a boss who is known to be distant, who, one day, begins to smile at every employee he or she passes in the halls. The change is just the conscious decision to smile and to share a look that says "I see you". Imagine that the next day, the boss does the same thing. And the next day, and the next. It is a small change, but a profound one. Can you imagine the effect that this small change could have on the individuals?
Being seen is one of the most simple ways that people can begin to feel acknowledged and valued.
Just imagine the impact that a small change like this one could have on an organization.
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