{"id":93,"date":"2017-09-14T14:13:02","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T14:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dixon-appointments.ap.applyflow.com\/employers-recruit-news-making-ideas-happen\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T19:02:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T19:02:25","slug":"making-ideas-happen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dixonappointments.com.au\/employers\/recruit-news\/making-ideas-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Ideas Happen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Have a greater impact on your organisation<\/h1>\n<h4><em>&hellip;by implementing <strong>one<\/strong> idea rather than talking about hundreds!<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><em>by Kathryn FitzGerald<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RecruitNews Images\/One idea man with light bulbs.jpg\" style=\"width: 320px; height: 250px; float: right;\" \/>Have you ever attended a conference and come back to the office with lots of great ideas?&nbsp; At first you are highly motivated and can&rsquo;t wait to implement all of them.&nbsp; But 6 months later, what have you actually accomplished?<\/p>\n<p>Many people believe that education is power and a commitment to learning can provide the knowledge to advance their career.&nbsp; However, the real power is in the <strong>implementation<\/strong> of what is learned&hellip;the action that is taken.&nbsp; The desire to learn is not enough, but must be supported by specific<strong> actions<\/strong> to make things happen.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why aren&rsquo;t ideas implemented?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In reality, most people don&rsquo;t realise their ideas due to a number of reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They focus on short-term results drives out ideas that take longer to mature.<\/li>\n<li>Most of their resources are devoted to day-to-day business.<\/li>\n<li>They don&rsquo;t know where to begin.<\/li>\n<li>They don&rsquo;t have the time, as the reactive nature and pressure of their current role inhibits the implementation of new ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But the most limiting factor is that the number of ideas is just too many, which is why you end up completing none!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Stop deferring&hellip;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At some point you have to decide to stop talking about your ideas and take the first step with enough confidence to carry you through to the next step!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the <strong>one<\/strong> change that would have the greatest impact on you today?<\/li>\n<li>Where could you have the greatest impact in relation to your organisation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By implementing just one great idea you will have a greater impact on your organisation and the greater your impact, the more valuable you become to your employer.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Implement one at a time&hellip;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The next time you attend a conference or seminar, select no more than three new ideas.&nbsp; Implement one each month for the next quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Write down your ideas and the changes you intend to implement (knowing there is a significant increase in success if you write it down).&nbsp; Set the dates and\/or timelines.&nbsp; Check off each action taken as you achieve them so you can enjoy your progress.<\/p>\n<p>If possible, find an accountability partner who will help hold you responsible for implementation of the changes you identify.<\/p>\n<p>And never be afraid to share your ideas with others to get feedback.&nbsp; Ideas grow best when they are exposed to a lot of other people&rsquo;s ideas and input on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p>Try to remain passionate about your ideas and remember what made you feel so strongly about them in the first place.&nbsp; Your passion will be contagious and it will draw others to you that can help you on your journey to become one of those invaluable few who don&rsquo;t just talk about it, they do it!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Make a commitment&hellip;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>No matter what your current level of success, there is always room for improvement.&nbsp; Make a commitment today to become more aware of the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actions you take<\/li>\n<li>Decisions you make<\/li>\n<li>Results you achieve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most difficult challenge is the consistent implementation of new ideas or strategies learned.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/RecruitNews Articles\/Making Ideas happen.pdf\">Click here<\/a> for a Printer Friendly Version.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/employers\/recruit-news\/\">Click here<\/a> to read other RecruitNews articles.<\/p>\n<p>For further information about Dixon Appointments contact Kathryn FitzGerald on 03 <strong>9629 9999<\/strong> or email <a href=\"mailto:kfitzgerald@dixonappointments.com.au\">kfitzgerald@dixonappointments.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have a greater impact on your organisation &hellip;by implementing one idea rather than talking about hundreds! by Kathryn FitzGerald &nbsp; 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