CWHP-A Reflections: Unit WWC04

It’s not enough to create a plan, it’s not enough to create a strategy. This unit was a great lesson on the importance of keeping the ball rolling – and the plan to do so. Creating new policy, procedure, and even fostering a new kind of work culture all sounds great, but is the information really getting disseminated to all staff? And moreover, is it actually being acted upon and taken seriously? The reflections in this unit have shown that consistent and deliberate “promotion” of your implementation plan and new policies are integral to creating long-term, impactful change. It’s almost worth wondering about assigning different levels within a team or committee to be specifically responsible for varying phases of creation and implementation to avoid burning out or total dissociation from the project. Developing a “north star” or a way to refocus and reengage teams while going through this process is specifically notable and should provoke a specific reaction when it’s brought up. There is a fine line, however, and there may be some experimenting when it comes to how often and what mediums are most effective to keep the momentum going. Moving forward, I think it’s important to find and focus in on the channels that are working to share information internally instead of blasting it out on every possible platform for all-staff or teams.