We've tackled the big bad wolf of growth fatigue in our other blog topics, but what about those pesky little changes that keep nipping at your heels?

Grab your coffee (or something stronger) because today we're tackling those seemingly "harmless" little changes that are silently driving your team to update their LinkedIn profiles during bathroom breaks.

Small Changes = Big Headaches

Get this – those pesky little changes you barely notice? They happen a whopping 24 times more often than the big scary ones*. And here's the kick in the teeth: supporting your team through these micro-annoyances has twice the impact on their mental energy as helping them through the major stuff. Talk about an energy vampire in disguise!

Why Most Growth Advice is Utter Rubbish

Let's be real – most growth strategies are designed for those corporate giants with their fancy consultants and endless budgets. They focus on the dramatic transformations while completely ignoring the death-by-paper-cuts reality that's making your team fantasize about career changes during your "inspirational" growth meetings.

How to Stop the Micro-Madness:

Prioritise like a bouncer at an exclusive club

Not every change deserves VIP treatment. Some can wait in the rain or be turned away entirely.

Batch that sh*t together

Stop bombarding your team with constant tweaks. Group those little monsters together and tackle them in one go – like ripping off a bandaid instead of pulling it hair by hair.

Actually tell people what's happening

Revolutionary concept, I know! Even tiny changes deserve a heads-up, so your team isn't left wondering if they've entered some bizarre parallel universe.

Embrace the chaos (strategically)

Build a team that rolls with the punches instead of getting knocked out by every little jab.

Do This Now (Yes, Actually Do It)

Run a "What The Hell Just Happened?" session with your team. Look back at all the small changes from the last month and see which ones were actually worth the drama and which ones just drained everyone's will to live. Use this to be smarter about what comes next.

Taming the chaos of micro-changes is all about staying focused on your growth goals and being intentional about how you manage small-scale shifts.

By prioritising ruthlessly, batching your changes, communicating clearly, and embracing agility, you'll be able to navigate the challenges of micro-growth mayhem and keep your team's energy levels high.

The Brutal Truth

Managing these micro-changes isn't some fluffy nice-to-have – it's about preventing your business from becoming a revolving door where talent goes in and promptly escapes at the first opportunity. It's about creating a place where people don't need therapy after your growth initiatives.

Check out of next blog where we'll show you how to build a team that doesn't just survive change but actually thrives on it – without needing those corporate budget-sized motivation packages or mandatory "fun" team building exercises that make everyone want to call in sick.

Because bit crap, isn't it, when growth feels like a punishment rather than progress?

 *https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/4957631