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Get it in your inbox ;) By entering your email you expressly consent to receive our newsletter monthly and other material related to Warp It Reuse Network. ## [How To Get Difficult People On Board With Your Project](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-difficult-people-on-board-project) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 28-Apr-2017 17:15:25 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/shadow-1752731_960_720.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-difficult-people-on-board-project) ### This blog will provide you with advice on how to get difficult people to buy into your project.  We also talk about why you need to build rapport when rolling out culture changes across large organisational estate. If you are a facilities manager, sustainability manager or operations manager, this blog is going to benefit you no end. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-difficult-people-on-board-project) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-difficult-people-on-board-project#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin) ## [The one thing you can do to ensure success...](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-one-thing-you-can-do-to-ensure-success) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 24-Apr-2017 15:09:01 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/austin-schmid-37423.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-one-thing-you-can-do-to-ensure-success) We’ve talked about [this topic](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/improve-reuse-of-surplus-assets-and-furniture-reuse-by-setting-a-goal) in other blog posts, but we had a meeting recently with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. They have a well developed reuse system but have adopted Warp It to help with the management. They asked what sort of metrics they could use to quatify a goal using the Warp It system- financial, environmental or social? For us it was a no-brainer. To be blunt:  [Track the financial savings!](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/10-ways-to-get-senior-commitment-to-your-project) That is what your seniors want to see primarily. What was re assuring about the conversation was the fact Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust were setting goals for the project- and the comment stimulated this blog post! [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-one-thing-you-can-do-to-ensure-success) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/the-one-thing-you-can-do-to-ensure-success#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) ## [Why It's Important To Define Success At The Start](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/important-define-success-start) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 18-Apr-2017 08:07:50 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/adult-1868015_960_720.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/important-define-success-start) ### **What does success look like to you? Think, picture it, and visualise it, go on, take a few seconds...** [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/important-define-success-start) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/important-define-success-start#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin) ## [You Can't Run 100 Miles If You Don't Think You Can Run 100 Miles!](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/you-cant-run-a-hundred-miles-if-you-dont-think-you-can-run-a-hundred-miles) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 11-Apr-2017 08:19:40 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/DSC_4031.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/you-cant-run-a-hundred-miles-if-you-dont-think-you-can-run-a-hundred-miles) ### We have talked in the past about how [overwhelming projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/ultimate-guide-being-persistent) can be at work - and we always offer solutions. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/you-cant-run-a-hundred-miles-if-you-dont-think-you-can-run-a-hundred-miles) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/you-cant-run-a-hundred-miles-if-you-dont-think-you-can-run-a-hundred-miles#comments-listing) Topics: [Case study](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/case-study), [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) ## [You Can't Score Without A Goal!](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/improve-reuse-of-surplus-assets-and-furniture-reuse-by-setting-a-goal) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 04-Apr-2017 08:03:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/naphtali-marshall-13585.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/improve-reuse-of-surplus-assets-and-furniture-reuse-by-setting-a-goal) You are more likey to succeed and work effectively if you set a goal. Just by setting your goal, writing it down, weird things happen that come into play and make you more likely to achieve it. Right at the very start of a new project, you have to define a goal for yourself and the project. Where do you want the project to be in 6, 12 or 18 months time? You need to be able to look ahead and create that vision. In this blog post we talk about the benefits of setting a goal for your project. As usual we use a reuse project as an example but it could be anything.  At the end you can download our super simple guide " How to set goals" which will help your in your work and home life. This 7 step guide to setting goals really helped me and it will help you achieve.  [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/improve-reuse-of-surplus-assets-and-furniture-reuse-by-setting-a-goal) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/improve-reuse-of-surplus-assets-and-furniture-reuse-by-setting-a-goal#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) ## [How to Eat an Elephant: Implementing Your Project](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-eat-an-elephant-reuse-procurement-waste) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 03-Apr-2017 08:10:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/elephant.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-eat-an-elephant-reuse-procurement-waste) ### When a new project or initiative is proposed, the thought of what needs to be done can be overwhelming and even paralysing. This blog post is all about how to take action and get that project nailed! We also give you [10 productivity tips](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/10-tips-dealing-objections-project-1) at the end to make your day go **BANG!** As well as this, you'll gain access to a [furniture reuse program milestone spreadsheet](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/download-the-reuse-programme-project-plan) so you can plan your reuse program roll out.    It was the United States Army General Creighton Adams who first posed this question.. #### **Q: How do you eat an elephant?** [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-eat-an-elephant-reuse-procurement-waste) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-eat-an-elephant-reuse-procurement-waste#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) ## [The Ultimate Guide to Being Persistent](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/ultimate-guide-being-persistent) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 22-Mar-2017 08:00:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/persisten1.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/ultimate-guide-being-persistent)   [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/ultimate-guide-being-persistent) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/ultimate-guide-being-persistent#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) ## [When the Honeymoon is Over...](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/persistence-honeymoon-period-over) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 16-Mar-2017 21:14:04 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/Optimized-mayur-gala-487.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/persistence-honeymoon-period-over) **Any development of **quality** is going to take time.** | You are delivering projects that are making a difference. There's no significant change or value delivered overnight, and it’s vital that you bare this in mind. If you're delivering quality and value,  you need to plan, you need to formulate a proper strategy, you need to consult- there's lots to take in. You will get tired. The team will get tired. In this blog post we tell you how to roll with the punches and deliver greatness. | | --- | [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/persistence-honeymoon-period-over) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/persistence-honeymoon-period-over#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects), [Buy in](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/buy-in) ## [Barriers are frustrating but make you better at what you do...](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/barriers-to-reuse-and-how-to-smash-them) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 16-Mar-2017 10:35:58 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/mitchel-lensink-220106.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/barriers-to-reuse-and-how-to-smash-them) **Understanding the value of barriers** [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/barriers-to-reuse-and-how-to-smash-them) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/barriers-to-reuse-and-how-to-smash-them#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) [Previous](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects/page/3) [All posts](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/all) [Next](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects/page/5) #### Contacts - UK & EU: 0800 0488755 - United States and Canada: (424) 781-3159 - Australia and NZ: (02) 80050 5828 - General enquiries: info@getwarpit.com - Sales: info@getwarpit.com - Customercare: daniel@getwarpit.com - Technical: sie@getwarpit.com #### WARP IT on Social media #### Charities [Not for profit & 3rd sector](http://getwarpit.com/charities) #### Recruitment [We are hiring](http://getwarpit.com/Recruiting.aspx) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img7.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img5.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img4.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img6.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img3.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img2.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) Copyright © 2014 WasteAction Resource Efficiency, All Rights Reserved