What To Do First

Facing a new challenge can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure how to begin. With Impact Consulting & Mentoring, you’ll gain a proactive approach to manage, investigate, and resolve life’s big or everyday issues. This guide provides practical steps and expert tools to confidently launch your journey from first action to positive outcome.

Clarify Your Challenge and Stakeholders

Start by clearly defining the challenge at hand. What is the situation you’re facing? Identify everyone affected—these are your participants. List participants, gather early information, and note any urgent priorities. This groundwork sets the stage for purposeful investigation and helps ensure your efforts are meaningfully targeted and productive.

Navigate the Investigation Stage

1. Collect all relevant documents, facts, and information sources. [Take our Challenge Intake]
2. Ask clarifying questions to uncover unknowns and challenges.
3. Use our Resources Guide to organize findings and next steps. [Challenge Recommendations are included in our all our surveys]

Support, Stabilize, or Sunset Your Challenge

• Support: Seek targeted guidance and support for continuous movement.
• Stabilize: Implement tools to sustain improvements and minimize disruption.
• Sunset: Conclude the challenge with debriefing, set actionable next steps, and incorporate debrief and restoration phase.

Conclusion: Take Your First Step with Confidence

Every challenge becomes more manageable when you know where to begin. Use these steps from Impact Consulting & Mentoring to move from uncertainty to empowered action. Remember, progress is built on informed, proactive decisions—so take your first step today and set the stage for genuine resolution and growth.