How Well Are You Managing Change?

I was hired by two organizations within the past two weeks
to lead a workshop on this topic for management and
employees, because change impacts everyone at ALL levels
within an organization. Change has an impact on you
whether you work for someone else, work for yourself, or
don't work at all. The truth of the matter is that change
is constantly happening all around us!

As we discussed in the workshops "Riding the Waves of
Change," change is becoming the new business model for most
organizations. So, being flexible and able to adapt to
change in a way that works for you and not against you is
key -- both personally and professionally.

So, how well are you managing the change in your personal
and professional life? If you feel like you're managing
the effects of change pretty well, congratulations -- give
yourself a big pat on the back!

If, on the other hand, you cringe when you hear "there's
another change coming soon" or you feel as though you just
can't take one more organizational restructuring, there are
some things that you can do. For those of you who have
gone through the workshop, you know that there is so much
more to explore on this topic, but here are a few basic
tips to help you manage change.

Top 3 Tips for Managing Change:

Tip #1

Expect change! Let's face it -- change is a part of life.
The more we expect change, the less we resist it. And, the
more we expect change, the easier it is to accept change as
a part of life. So, when we shift to a mindset that
"change IS the new business model," then change generally
creates less angst for us (and we are better able to handle
the stress that may come with change).

Tip #2

Learn to "ride the waves" of change: Think for a moment
about the last time you saw someone riding waves on a
surfboard, jet ski, speedboat, etc. What did you notice?
That person probably had agility and balance. They likely
anticipated the waves, and then navigated them
appropriately. They probably didn't "fight" the waves, but
rather eased into them. These same principles can be used
in your personal and professional life to help you manage
change.

Tip #3

Make the conscious choices and take the actions that
support you: Although we can't "control" change, we can
control our response to the changes around us. We can take
actions that support our best interests in managing change
in a healthy way. Even in the most challenging situations,
we do have choices about the actions we take in response to
the situations.

Here are some questions to consider as you reflect on these
tips:

-- Where in my life is my resistance to change holding me
back?

-- What is one thing I can start doing differently today to
manage change in a more healthy way for me?

-- What will I say "yes" to in order to better manage the
change in my life?

-- What will I say "no" to in order to better manage the
change in my life?

It IS possible to "ride the waves of change" so you can
lead the life you want!

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