Are you READY? Becoming Change Ready
YOUR Many Changes List changes you are currently experiencing at work and away from work Rate the difficulty of each change on a scale of 1 (easy) to 5 (difficult) What are the reasons for the difference?
OUR Many Changes List changes you are currently experiencing in your department.
Change vs Transition Are change and transition fundamentally different, or are they just two different words used to describe the same thing?
An event that is situational and is external to us. It gets announced…you read about it in a memo…you can see it on a calendar. Change SOMETHING OLD STOPSSOMETHING NEW BEGINS Change
Transition Change SOMETHING OLD STOPSSOMETHING NEW BEGINS The gradual, psychological reorientation process that happens inside as we learn to adapt to the external change event.
The Change Getting comfortable being part of a couple, making shared decisions, etc. Getting comfortable taking care of a new little one, loss of independence, etc. Getting comfortable with a new city, town, neighbors, schools, etc. The Transition
Change vs. Transition ChangeTransition External, visibleInternal, psychological Defined, planned timelineDifferent for each individual GainLoss Outcome or results focused, how things will be different How you will get people through three stages to make the change work Starts and endsStarts with an ending and ends with a beginning FastWeeks, months, or years SituationalEmotional
Managing Transitions – William Bridges Ending Neutral Zone “Chaos” New Beginning anger resentment loss sadnesssadness confusion uncertainty hopeful Impatient happy confident competent settled
Where are you? Ending Neutral Zone “Chaos” New Beginning
Fighting Change Fatigue
Strategies for fighting fatigue Identify what increases your stamina Focus on what you can control
Circle of Concern Circle of Influence
Circle of Concern Circle of Influence
Strategies for fighting fatigue Identify what increases your stamina Focus on what you can control Organize yourself Communication Shrink the change Identify specifics Celebrate
What is our greatest priority?