Ask yourself again and again why you should make a change: Sachin Mittal

We all know, and have heard it multiple times, that change is the only constant. Even when it comes to entrepreneurship, the dynamics of the business environment keeps on changing some of which can be noticed while the rest go unnoticed. The entity has to change along with the surrounding, only then can it flourish, there is no doubt in that.

But making changes is not that easy. You have to consider many factors before you think of making any modifications. These factors can be difficult to ascertain. Hence this article will help you understand the situation by stating 6 questions that you must ask yourself before making changes:

1. Why are you actually interested in this change?

This is the most important question. It always is a cause and effect thing. Until and unless you know why exactly you are interested in the change, you will not be able to implement it effectively. You need to question yourself, why exactly are you looking out for a change. That will help you realize what is going wrong and what needs to be mended. This approach will not only help you in your business aspect but also in your personal life.

2. How many in your business concern are satisfied with the idea?

You can never function in isolation. That is a fact. Hence, it is very important to analyse how many people are supporting such a decision? You will never be happy and successful if people are moving out of your concern because of some decision that you took without considering their interests. Thus, it is advisable that you ask as many members as possible what they think about it and what are the changes that they would like to make in the plan. Support is necessary at all times.

3. Will it help you in the long run as well?

Sometimes, plans and changes look very attractive but after a detailed analysis it becomes clear that it was only good for short term and would have really hampered the growth of the business in the long run. Thus, always consider this critically.

4. Do you have enough resources to implement this change?

Resources are the blood for any organization. Sometimes, plans are too good on paper and impossible in implementation. This, thus, becomes one of the crucial questions. You need to gather resources before you opt for any changes.

5. Are you absolutely ready for the change?

Sometimes, your mind is ready for the transformation, but you business isn’t. you need to ensure that both, your mind and your entity, are in sync and tuned together. Check in the files, the reports and intricately see whether the change will be accepted by your entity or not.

6. How long will the change take to become effective?

This might seem a trivial question, but what will you do for your business when the plan is in action but not effective? You need to have a back-up plan for the gestation period as you will not be shutting down your business in the interim period.

These are some of the most important questions that you need to ask before you think and plan of a change. Trust me, experience says it all.