Jean Woollard Alison Piasecka MOVING THROUGH TRANSITIONS space, time, skills, inspiring change

Workshop programme A model of personal transition Whole person approach…in a changing landscape Supporting people from fear to new beginnings The learnable abilities Some steps you can take

MOVING THROUGH TRANSITIONS New Beginning Neutral ZoneEnding ACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE adapted from William Bridges

Navigating the transitions of change from William Bridges 1. Ending, Losing, Letting Go - helping people deal with their tangible and intangible losses and mentally prepare to move on 2. The Neutral Zone - critical psychological realignments and repatterning takes place. This is all about helping get people through it, and capitalising on all the confusion by encouraging them to be innovators 3. The New Beginning - helping people develop the new identity, experience the new energy, and discover the new sense of purpose that make the change begin to work.

MOVING THROUGH TRANSITIONS YOU PhysicalEmotional Purpose/ spiritual Thinking

Landscape paradox uncertainty fear unthinkable ambiguity

Your Landscape Central London CIPD 29 th September 2011 Growth Confused Innovation Family/Children Sleeplessness Changing Optimistic Slight uncertainty Teamwork Danger Opportunistic New change Opportunity Overwhelming Disappointment Shrinking Shift Uncontrollable Learning Cynicism Platitudes Simplify Unsuccessful Crumbling Business Volatile Rollercoaster Unbelievable Curiosity

Moving from fear being the driver…. Poor self management Loss of support Negative self talk Self regulation Secure base Reality orientation acknowledgements to Karen Ellis

Self regulation Emotional awareness Impulse control Physical well-being Secure base Empathy Reaching out Self-efficacy Reality orientation Optimism Causal analysis acknowledgements: Karen Reivich and Karen Ellis

Think about the 8 learnable abilities… 1.Which of the 8 learnable abilities am I best at ? How did I learn that ability ? 2. Which learnable ability do I need to develop the most ? Why ? 3. Who do I know that is already good at this? What can I learn from them ? Turn to a partner and compare answers…

1.Eulogy – Goals and Values 2.Random Acts of Kindness – Altruism 3. Mindfulness 4.Strengths and Solutions 5. Gratitude 6.Forgiveness 7. Social Networks 8. Reflect, Review and Renew! from Tony Grant, University of Sydney 8 scientifically validated steps you can take