One small change. An everyday habit.
Make change management practical by focusing on one everyday behaviour. This Sustainable Workplace Habits template uses a simple spider diagram to help your team understand current routines, explore barriers and agree on the support needed to try something new.
In 15–20 minutes, turn green workplace habits into a specific team commitment. Encourage employee participation by discussing what will make the change workable, rather than simply asking people to act differently.
Who is this template for?
Team leaders, sustainability champions, change facilitators and colleagues who want to introduce more thoughtful resource use into everyday work. No change management experience is needed.
When should you use it?
Use it when your team has identified a practical change but needs help putting it into action. It’s also useful when an earlier initiative hasn’t become part of the routine and you want to understand what’s getting in the way.
How to use this template
Put your change in the centre. Name the habit you want to build. Keep it specific—for example, checking shared supplies before ordering new ones.
Grow five branches. Explore your current habit and its triggers, barriers to change, helpful support, the first step and how you’ll review progress. Agree on who will get things started and when.
Make it a team commitment. Complete the sentence: “When ___, we will ___.” Set a trial end date and use your check-in to decide whether to keep, adjust or replace the approach.
Tip: Connect the new behaviour to a clear moment in the working day. “When we prepare an order, we will check shared supplies first” is easier to act on than “We will use fewer resources.”
What you’ll leave with
One clearly defined workplace habit to try.
A shared understanding of barriers and support needs.
A first step with responsibility and timing.
A team commitment and a plan to review progress.
Treat the trial as a chance to learn. If the habit isn’t taking hold, explore what needs to become easier or better supported.
