A Hilarious Ode to Dodging Change Like a Pro
- Kellie Tinnin
- Mar 6
- 2 min read
The idea of dodging change anything, from the TV channel to your socks, to adapting new work processes or technologies, can feel like a momentous effort. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), nothing screams "I'd rather call in sick" quite like a workplace that treats niceness like last season's fashion.
“It’s times like these you learn to live again.” As the Foo Fighters would say. It’s time we see change not as a monster under the bed but more like an unexpected plot twist in our favorite sitcom.
Generational Remix
Today’s workforce, we have five generations at play. The research suggests that diversification of ideas and efforts can make collaboration soar and our work lives richer.
Personal Agility Goes a Long Way
From navigating the complexities of personal loss to the daunting task of figuring out what exactly is deemed an acceptable office casual post-pandemic, I've had to learn to pivot very quickly.
Businesses need to find their spark of agility. With every new policy or administration change, companies have to dance to a new rhythm, and shift gears. It's a bit like navigating a room blindfolded; sure, you might bump into a few walls, but eventually, you learn the layout.
The Secret Sauce to Embracing Change:
Cultivate a Garden of Continuous Learning: Instead of fearing change, gear up and dive in! Highlighting the personal and professional growth that comes with new skills can turn skeptics into evangelists.
Map It Out: Identify what you need to learn or do. Sometimes, just breaking it down can make it less daunting than it seems.
Baby Steps to Success: What are the necessary steps? Lay them out. Remember, even a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single, slightly reluctant step.
Define Success: What does success look like on the other side of change? Visualizing the end game can be a powerful motivator, especially on days when the coffee machine seems like a mirage in a desert of emails.
While we may not be able to control the winds of change, we can certainly adjust our sails, learn a few new dance moves, and maybe, just maybe, find that adapting isn't so bad after all.
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