1. Adapting to Workplace Change
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2. Objectives Understand change and its impact on people
Identify role in positively influencing change process
Be equipped with strategies to become more adaptable

3. Types of Change
Imposed
Designed
Grown

4. Brainstorm
What types of challenges do people experience during times of imposed change?

5. Change vs. Transition Change Transition External Circumstances
Impersonal
Outcome focused
Often rapid
Internal
Emotions &thoughts
Personal
Process focused
Usually takes time

6. Adaptation to Change Assessment

7. Adaptable People … Realize change will happen
Care for self during transition
Understand how thoughts & feelings affect actions
Control what they can
Maintain connections
Continue to do good work
Maintain perspective
Tap into personal resilience

8. Stages of Transition Change Stage 4 Adaptation Stage 1 Shock/Denial
Exploration
Stage 2
Resistance/Fear

9. Transition Action Plan
Stage
Responses
Actions
Stage 1
Shock/Denial
Shock
Fear
Vulnerability
Stage 2
Resistance/Fear
Anger
Withdrawal
Depression
Feelings of helplessness
Resistance
Feeling stuck
Stage 3
Exploration
Information seeking
Present focused
Stage 4
Adaptation
Accept change
Move forward

10. Managing Stress Focus on priorities Practice realistic optimism
Focus on wellness
Reach out to others
Be flexible
Take time for fun
Let go of things you can’t control

11. Workplace
changes
May attitudes
My behavior
How clean
my house Is
Other people’s negative attitude

12. Adaptable People … Realize change will happen
Care for self during transition
Understand how thoughts & feelings affect actions
Control what they can
Maintain connections
Continue to do good work
Maintain perspective
Tap into personal resilience

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