Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Navigating Change

I went to a Navigating Change seminar.
Here is the Quick Sheet:

FLEX

Face your emotions
  • Remain calm
  • Get clarity on your feelings
  • Realize that difficulty may come with change
  • Consider the impact of your words
Learn everything you can
  • Ask questions - positive questions
  • Decide what will be challenging
  • Determine real benefits of the change
  • Identify examples of success
Explore ways to help the change go well
  • Offer ideas
  • Address issues one at a time
  • Make time to learn new things
  • Be patient
eXpress yourself in positive words and actions
  • Focus on expected advantages
  • Avoid negative body language and tone of voice
  • Help others see benefits
  • Avoid whiners

I hope you find something in here that will help you through challenging times!
Mr. Brightside