The last words on change (for now) consists of a quick 8 questions to ask yourself to ensure you can win during change.
The “survive or thrive” checklist
1. Have you given yourself time to think and analyze the new situation (reality) thoroughly calmly and properly?
2. Are you able to ensure you can avoid misinterpretations and have you, through questioning effectively, gathered enough information on how things will be to make a rational decision on what the change will mean to you?
3. Have you looked for the opportunities a changed state will bring you rather than being driven by the fear of negative results being imposed upon you?
4. Have you inserted yourself in the change process so you are able to influence the outcomes that are important to you? (As opposed to becoming a negative, head in the sand naysayer.)
5 Based on what you have understood of your changed reality have you researched what shills you will need to develop to thrive in a new environment?
6. Are you focussing on the long-term or just frazzled by the moment and are you actively planning to ensure your future well being?
7. Are you able to match your values with the new situation if knot have you developed and exit strategy?
8. Have you gathered around you a positive group to ensure you can maintain emotionally supportive relationships during what is a natural period of stress?
Change is the only constant… who said that? Best of luck if you are going through a period of change, try to mange the process well.
2 comments
Ron says:
October 8, 2011 at 7:28 pm (UTC 0)
By practicing similar steps outlined in this post, I have survived 6 layoffs, the company being sold, and now a company bankruptcy all in a span of 32 years while working for a publishing company. While some of this might be luck, the majority of surviving change is, analyzing the change, adapting to it, seeing your opportunities, and moving forward.
TOTALMERCH says:
October 8, 2011 at 10:00 pm (UTC 0)
excellent blog ric thanks!