CWHP-A Reflections: Unit WWC04

What stood out most for me in the implementation unit is the clear need for comfort with change and adaptability when rolling out a health and performance strategy. It cannot be written in stone - implemented as originally designed until fruition. The nature of this work, especially in the early stages, will not be forgiving of rigidity. The strategy must be treated as a ‘living’ process, integrated with small phases, assessed, tweaked, integrated a little more, assessed, tweaked, and so on. It may even call for a complete overhaul depending on emerging needs and trends (i.e., think global pandemic).

The path will not be linear. Detours, delays, roadblocks, and hidden pathways must be expected and prepared for. And everyone involved will need to be aware of this from the start and willing to support the organization through many iterative changes without losing sight of the vision they’re striving for. I see now why simplicity (where possible), constant check-ins, and the agility to integrate new data on the fly is so important. But it’s also kind of exciting. There will be many challenges, because ‘nothing worth having comes easy’ (as Teddy Roosevelt says), but maybe there’ll be successes and growth I can’t even imagine yet (at least that’s what my rose-coloured glasses tell me).