Navigating Through Change & Transition Part III

Creating Certainty

Change and uncertainty bring about myriad responses in people. Stress increases for some. Others may look at an opportunity to reassess their lives, personally and/or professionally to make new or different choices. Interactions with others can present challenges, depending on how you and they respond to current or changing circumstances. Whether or not you welcome change, things can become easier the better we understand ourselves and others, hone our communication skills and reduce stress.

There are tools and resources available to assist you with creating certainty in uncertain times including:

DiSC® Classic Behavorial Style Profile
Personal Listening Profile®
Coping & Stress Profile®
Time Mastery Profile®

Each profile comes with a complimentary 30-minute follow-up phone session to your discuss results. To order the above profiles**, e-mail Info (at) ASystemthatWorks (dot) com. Also I've created Sample Action Plan for Times of Change and Uncertainty as a simple tool to assist in bringing greater clarity and focus.


In Certainty & Focus,

Antoinette

**Your investment in the above profiles is only $31 each. The complimentary follow-up session is valued at $75. Act now to begin to experience greater certainty and ease.

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Navigating Through Change and Transition: Part II

Take Charge of Your Life:
Navigating Through Change and Transition
Part II

Change is a natural part of life. How we think and feel about change makes a difference as to how we experience things before, during and after the situation/event.

Following are insights and Points to Ponder from my experience, observations and work with clients along with insights from others, as cited. As you read through them, notice how you respond and what goes through your mind.

Points to Ponder

* Change is a natural, normal part of life.

* There are Three Stages of Transition:
Endings
The Neutral Zone
New Beginnings

"People don’t resist change; they resist transition. It is difficult to leave behind the “old” ways, even if the new way is exciting and appealing. People resist the loss of their identity (and sense of security)..." ~ William Bridges

* Change involves going from the known to the unknown. Stepping into uncertainty is what the unknown is all about.

* It is natural to experience a range of emotions when in the midst of change and transition. Denying your feelings can lead to increased stress, health issues and depression.

"When things change, we leave behind the way things were, and the way we were under those circumstances."

~ William Bridges

* Creating a plan of action is one way to navigate through change and transition allowing you to take charge of your life.

* Every moment is an opportunity, choose wisely how you use it.

Select one or two of the above to reflect on during the week. Then be aware. Simply observe yourself and your responses to the various change experiences this week.

Tune in to the next post for Part III.

© 2009, 2010 Antoinette S. Webster. All rights reserved.

www.ASystemthatWorks.com

How To WIN In The New Workplace

It's no secret that things have changed all around us, especially in the workplace.

I've experienced these changes directly, as have my clients. I'll be sharing insights, tips, resources, etc. to assist with clarity, understanding and direction on an ongoing basis.

Here is a quote that provides perspective, one course of action along with benefits from such action.

"The World is crying out for a new way of doing business. When the social enterprise concept becomes known and begins to spread through all free market economies, the flood of creativity it will unleash has the potential to transform our world."
~ Muhammad Yunus, winner Nobel Peace Prize 2006

Here's to a new way for the new workplace.

Antoinette

© 2010 Antoinette S. Webster. All rights reserved.
www.ASystemthatWorks.com

Walking Perspective

I needed a break from working on the computer so chose to take a walk, stretch my legs and mind, along with getting some fresh air. The small cemetery called to me; a quiet beautiful setting perfect for contemplation and exercise.

Yes some of you are thinking what an odd place to go for a break. To me it is the perfect place. This place and this walk helps to give me perspective. Just as there are people here from different backgrounds, experiences and cultures that have had families and jobs, there are those of us drawn to the various types of work we do that also come from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences. Some have been here a while, and some are new. Once again I become aware of the wisdom, lives touched, changes, opportunities and lasting legacies.

Most people only associate cemeteries with death. Yet if they look around they’ll see so much life. Gray squirrels run, hop and climb as they do what comes natural. Birds sing and chirp as they sit on tree limbs or telephone wires. There are the grasses, plants; oh yes, and then there are the trees. Numerous varieties are scattered about the grounds including evergreens and oak. The trees have long shed their leaves. Though, I recall the beauty of the trees through each of the seasons. My favorites, though, are the tall trees arching over the lane welcoming all who come as if with great honor and reverence.

Traffic speeds by oblivious to what is beyond the open gates.

My walk. This walk especially puts me on notice to change—life changes, seasonal changes, changes within the seasons; outer seasons and those of our lives. Some of the changes we choose. And then there are those that choose us. Nature doesn’t question the seasons or change. In fact it provides a model and metaphor for us in our work and how we live our lives.

© 2009 Antoinette S. Webster. All rights reserved.