Comments on: Change Messes With Everyone

By: management consultant

management consultant — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:11:04 +0000

Sometimes you’re asked to solve a particular problem, and you find that the problem is just a symptom of another problem, so you need to spend a lot of time at the beginning identifying where to start and what you need to do

By: Stacey / Create a Balance

Stacey / Create a Balance — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:25:58 +0000

As a change management consultant I appreciate this post. Change is an emotional ride. Understanding the business case (the reason) behind the change is a good first step to be able to appreciate why the change is happening. Being able to embrace the change and see the bright side of change is a gift.

By: sharon

sharon — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:36:34 +0000

It’s strange how much we resist change. But one thing for sure in life is that change is always happening, and I think it’s about time we embrace this fact and just welcome change… Easier said than done, I say!!

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:18:56 +0000

The stages you mention apply to different areas of human lives. They remind me of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ idea of 5 stages a person experiences during the journey toward death and dying:

Denial (this isn’t happening to me!)
Anger (why is this happening to me?)
Bargaining (I promise I’ll be a better person if…)
Depression (I don’t care anymore)
Acceptance (I’m ready for whatever comes).

Similar stages describe personal feeligns about change and uncertainty. Your post reminds people that the roller coaster does not have to seem scary. Everyone expeirences ups and downs and also has choices about whether to focus on the ups or downs.

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:08:35 +0000

Hi Tom, it’s funny that you say that. I was telling Nikki that I wished that I started this blog four years ago, so I would be farther ahead. The thing is I don’t think I would have been ready. Situation usually present themselves when we are ready to see them.

Hi Nathan, seeing the positive in a deployment isn’t easy, but the more practice we have the easier it gets.

Hi Arswino, hope is always a saving grace. There is always some little glimmer of an improved future to keep us moving.

Hi Juliet, I sure will let you know how I adjust to my new position. I already met some cool people in my new office and I look forward to some interesting conversations.

By: LifeMadeGreat | Juliet

LifeMadeGreat | Juliet — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:15:18 +0000

Hi Karl

I believe that everything happens for a reason. No matter how bad the situation, it tends to lead to good in the future. One simply needs to be open to it.
You may well find that you are presented with an opportunity in your new place that wouldn’t have come about had you not have moved there. Or perhaps you will meet somebody beneficial…

I hope you let us know

Juliet

By: Arswino

Arswino — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:55:24 +0000

Hi Karl, sometimes I have the same feeling just like you as well, upset, anger, despair and so on, but I like your last point : Hope. There are always hope and beautiful thing in every change, even the change hurts us so much or it makes us feel discomfort like you have said. Arswino's last blog post..Achievement of Goals

By: Ross

Ross — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:26:43 +0000

Howdy…

Can totally relate – wouldn’t it be easier to skip these steps and just find ourselves accepting and dealing with most situations? More often than not however, we have to come to terms with things by going through the motions of anger, despair, acceptance etc…

Well done on adapting to change!

Ross’s last blog post..New E-Book: Jump-Start Change!

By: Nathan Hangen

Nathan Hangen — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:54:50 +0000

So true, I've already dealt with this about 3 times during my deployment and in this final change I finally was able to see the phases for what they were. Learning how to find the positive in every situation can make all the difference. Nathan Hangen's last blog post..The Article Press

By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work

Tom Volkar / Delightful Work — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:10:45 +0000

What did I learn this week? Sometimes we realize that we were right years ago. In my case I don't think I had the courage to follow-through that I do now. Thanks for the question. I knew that you were a resilient guy. Tom Volkar / Delightful Work's last blog post..A Guided Meditation for Authentic Expression