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The mindset shift You’ve got a great idea. You’ve built it and grown
that will help you it. But do you have an understanding of what’s
change the game required to make a game-changing impact?
Nathan Ott You’re ambitious, you’ve got several years’ experience working in
procurement, you’ve got some great ideas, and you want to make
Co-creator of the Game Changer Index for your mark by changing the game in your team or organisation.
identifying high potential employees
But, transformational change is not easy. And your past
“Everyone who is in a position to help performance, or new idea, does not necessarily mean you’ll be
contribute to the end game has an successful in leading a project and changing the game.
important role to play in changing
the game.” You don’t need to lead the project to be able to change the
game. Everybody, regardless of their role or level, can make a
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game-changing teams and ensure you are making a positive
impact in your role.
1. Understand how you make an impact
In order to make a lasting impact in your organisation you need
to understand how you contribute. People tend to make their
contribution in three key ways through:
ideas tasks people
2. What is the value?
It is also important to consider what your employer values as well game-changing idea.
as any other key stakeholders:
• How will your idea support your employer?
• What tasks are you working on that will support your employer
in achieving their objectives?
• How can you get the best from the people involved to achieve
those objectives?
3. Focus on strengths
Get familiar with your strengths. We all have something to offer,
but that offering is different to everyone else, as we are all
individuals.
Are you in a role that fits your strengths and allows you to do
what you do well? This is really important because working in a
role that plays to your strengths will help you make a meaningful
contribution.
4. Make your strategic impact
Successful transformational change does not just hinge on the idea
generator. Everyone who is in a position to help contribute to the
end game has an important role to play in changing the game. This
may include everyone from the receptionist to the finance director.
Where do you fit in? How are you aligned to the organisation’s
strategy? How will you personally contribute to the vision, mission
and objectives?
5. Build strong relationships
Life is about relationships, and the workplace is no different.
By taking the time to get to know other people, build alliances,
understand what they can contribute and how they make an
impact, you will be far more able to bring in the right people when
required to transform the future. Others can make or break a
Now is the time to shift from focusing on what you have done in
the past and start looking at how you can work with others to make
your game-changing contribution.
Remember, not everyone is a Game Changer but everyone can
make a game-changing contribution.
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