Taking charge of change
We are inspirational leaders that inspire each other to be brave and bold, leading through creativity and innovation.
We see change as an ever-increasing part of life and this includes in our workplace.
We recognise that change can be a time for learning and personal growth. It can also lead to feelings of anger, frustration and maybe helplessness. The key to taking charge of change lies in our attitude and preparedness to actively take charge of our reactions.
Check the hints and tips section for practical suggestions.
Match the Tool
to Your Need
People experience different emotional states when impacted by change. Use the Your stage of change tool to understand your reactions to change and plan effective actions to support yourself through your change journey.
To help you make the right choices about where to focus your time and energy, use What’s in your control? to identify areas that you can influence and control.
Some people view change as a danger and others as an opportunity. Building resilience helps you adopt ways of responding to the inevitable challenges that we all will encounter throughout our lives.
Change can cause stress. Learn more about how to recognise the signs of stress in yourself and others so that you can take action.
Change triggers a range of emotions. Use the Emotional intelligence questionnaire to understand your capacity to deal with your own and other’s emotions.
Tools, Guides
& Resources
Tools:
- Your stage of change
- What’s in your control?
- Building resilience
- Recognise the signs of stress
- Emotional intelligence questionnaire
Other areas that might help:
Hints and Tips
- Expect a roller coaster of emotions, remain positive, build resilience, focus on what you can control and influence and talk it over.
- Focus on the facts. Seek out a trusted source of the facts about the change and avoid the rumours that often spread during change.
- Talk over the changes to get other perspectives. Talk to a variety of people including someone who is familiar with the situation (a colleague or manager), someone who seems to be positive about the change or someone who is unfamiliar with the situation and can therefore help you see a different perspective.