The 4 Similarities Between Cleaning and Change

Lee talks about an unconventional yet thought provoking analogy between cleaning and successful change initiatives. Lee draws parallels between the four key components of cleaning—movement, cleaning solution, heat, and time—and the essential elements required for effective change. Through this insightful comparison, listeners are encouraged to apply the same rigour and methodology to their change initiatives as they do to everyday cleaning tasks, ultimately aiming to create sustainable and impactful transformations in their working environments.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Four Key Components of Cleaning and Change: The four key components of cleaning (movement, cleaning solution, heat, and time) are paralleled with the components needed for successful change (movement, support, heat, and time).

• Importance of Agitation and Movement: Lee emphasises the importance of agitation and movement in both cleaning and change processes to bring about effective results.

• Need for Support and Heat in Change: Having support (cleaning solution) and introducing heat (conflict or challenge) in change initiatives to drive progress and improvement.

• Time as a Critical Factor: Lee stresses the significance of allowing the relevant amount of time for change to take place and for new processes to be established and sustained.

BEST MOMENTS

"We clean something to make it look good or to return it to its original state or to make it last longer, to maybe remove something from it that shouldn't be on it."

"Do we really have the relevant amount of time? Do we really create enough heat warmth of relationship or challenge to create the most optimal ways of working?" 

"Are you applying those four things to your change initiatives? Or are you just doing it when you get in the shower in the morning?" 

"Saying you know how to do it is not doing it. Saying you know how to change is not changing." 

"We only really improve when we do something different." 

HOST BIO

You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 Lee@leehoughton.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.

Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.