Prior MATLT Activity EDU/658

1. Sharing Small Wins
Sue Reeves
EDU/658
Instructor: Bryan Artman
February 18, 2017

2. Sharing “Small Wins”
Small Wins are the
progressions on the way
to reaching a goal, they
focus on the here and
now.
Small Wins are
controllable opportunities
that produce results that
can be seen (Babcock,
2011).
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3. Change Strategy
• The proposed change strategy is designed to unite
Churches from surrounding communities.
• The unification of the churches will bring
communities together.
• More people will benefit from the resources and
programs provided by Churches.
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4. SmallWin Explanations
• Students succeeded in Passing the GED Test.
• Board members agree to a 90 day trial for the program
and unification effort.
• Three Churches agree to looking into unification.
• Community members want to be enrolled in the literacy
program.

5. Benefits of the Small win
The people of the community have access to
more resources and programs.
Churches will united in worship.
The adult literacy program benefits adults
who want to go back to school.
Church and Congregation growth

6. Shared Value for Stakeholders
• Pastor’s share their ideas and perspectives about
empowering the community.
• Creating funding for the programs offered.
• Volunteers
• Manage the costs of the adult Literacy program.

7. Relevant Data and Results
 4 out of 7 students passed their Ged Tests.
 5 Churches are collaborating and brainstorming ideas
to empower the community members.
 Congregation is growing.
Church Attendance
1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday

8. Publicizing the Win
Church Newsletter
Church Services
Social Media
Word of Mouth
Emails to unified Churches and Congregations
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9. Continuous Progress Steps
• Use the 90-day trial to show the adult literacy
program’s potential and successes.
• Reach out to more Churches in the city.
• Win buy-in from resistors.
• Show that this change strategy will benefit
the organization.

10. Conclusion
This presentation aligns with best practices for organizational change because
all the leaders know their roles in the plan. The stakeholders have been identified,
and the proposal has been carefully planned. The “small wins” have been
identified and the organization’s values are furthered by the ‘small win”
(Spiro, 2011). The presentation shows who will benefit from the change, and
how the change will be publicized. Being an agent of change requires
commitment and determination. There will be resistance, However, resistance
can be overcome when the stakeholders are assured that the change is beneficial
for the organization.

11. References
Babcock, J. (2011). The Value of Small Wins (or, How to Eat an Elephant)
Retrieved from; http://practicalanalyst.com/the-value-of-small-wins-or-how-
to-eat-an-elephant/
Spiro, J. (2011). Leading change step-by-step: Tactics, tools, and tales. San Francisco,
CA: Jossey-Bass.