Change is a full contact sport. You have to get in the game to develop the skills you will need to protect your career.
Avoiding new challenges and assignments will hamper your ability to thrive during times of change.
Just like dancing, you have to get out on the floor, feel the new beat, start to move with the melody, apologize […]
What might be adding to your disdain concerning change is your self-talk.
It is amazing how our psychological framing of change can have such an impact on how we accept change.
Whenever we use negative phrases like I “must do”, or I “have to do” or I “should do”, it creates a negative attitude and a reluctant reaction to change. Trying […]
The question shouldn’t be whether I continue to do both the old and the new, the question should be: Am I doing things right or am I doing the right things?
In times of change, it is hard to let go of the things we do well, even if they are no longer necessary. It feels good to be competent.
However, […]
Often, when there are lots of changes at work, people start to vent with their coworkers. You know the old saying, “misery loves company.” And after some carping, soon, nobody loves the company, any more.
People start to feel like victims. It is natural to feel worried and concerned during times of change. Often we blame others.
Sometimes, we throw a […]
Strategic planning can take a bit of time. I think it is worth it. There are many benefits to strategic planning.
For one, we will be more proactive instead of reactive.
A strategic plan helps us identify true opportunities instead of distractions and false starts. It helps us identify which products, services, and activities are winners and […]