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 TransitionAre 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.

ChangeChangeSOMETHING OLD STOPS SOMETHING NEW BEGINS

Change

Transition

ChangeSOMETHING OLD STOPS SOMETHING 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. TransitionChange Transition

External, visible Internal, psychologicalDefined, planned timeline Different for each

individualGain Loss

Outcome or results focused, how things will

be different

How you will get people through three stages to make the change work

Starts and ends Starts with an ending and ends with a beginning

Fast Weeks, months, or yearsSituational Emotional

Managing Transitions – William Bridges

Ending

Neutral Zone

“Chaos”

New Beginnin

g

anger

resentment

loss

sadness

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 Concern

Circle of Influenc

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Circle of Concern

Circle of Influenc

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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?