{"id":3257,"date":"2013-09-21T12:35:26","date_gmt":"2013-09-21T12:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saasoft.com\/blog\/?p=3257"},"modified":"2013-09-21T12:35:26","modified_gmt":"2013-09-21T12:35:26","slug":"celebrating-achievement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hcse.blog\/?p=3257","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Achievement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Certificate\"<\/a>One of the best things about improvement is the delight that we feel when someone else acknowledges it.<\/p>\n

Particularly someone whose opinion we respect.<\/p>\n

We feel a warm glow of pride when they notice the difference and take the time to say “Well done!”<\/p>\n

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We need this affirmative feedback to fuel our improvement engine.<\/p>\n

And we need to learn how to give ourselves affirmative feedback because usually there is a LOT of improvement work to do behind the scenes before any externally visible improvement appears.<\/p>\n

It is like an iceberg – most of it is hidden from view.<\/p>\n

And improvement is tough. We have to wade through Bureaucracy Treacle that is laced with Cynicide and policed by Skeptics.\u00a0 We know this.<\/p>\n

So we need to learn to celebrate the milestones we achieve and to keep reminding ourselves of what we have already done.\u00a0 Even if no one else notices or cares.<\/p>\n

Like the certificates, cups, and medals that we earned at school – still proudly displayed on our mantlepieces and shelves decades later. They are important. Especially to us.<\/p>\n

So it is always a joy to celebrate the achievement of others and to say “Well Done” for reaching a significant milestone on the path of learning Improvement Science.<\/p>\n

And that has been my great pleasure this week – to prepare and send the Certificates of Achievement to those who have recently completed the FISH course.<\/p>\n

The best part of all has been to hear how many times the word “treasured” is used in the “Thank You” replies.<\/p>\n

We display our Certificates with pride – not so much that others can see – more to remind ourselves every day to Celebrate Achievement.<\/p>\n

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One of the best things about improvement is the delight that we feel when someone else acknowledges it. Particularly someone whose opinion we respect. We feel a warm glow of pride when they notice the difference and take the time to say “Well done!” We need this affirmative feedback to fuel our improvement engine. And … <\/p>\n

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