How To Deal With Constant Change At Work

Summary: <p>Constant change is not easy.</p> <p>Can feel like a rollercoaster ride.</p> <p>Sometimes we will feel like we want to tap out and get off the ride.</p> <p>I get it!!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Change can come in many ways:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Corporate transformations</li> <li>Acquisitions</li> <li>Mergers</li> <li>Re-structure</li> <li>Re-org</li> <li>Layoffs</li> <li>Hiring freezes</li> <li>New leadership</li> <li>Pay increase freezes</li> <li>Opening and closing offices</li> <li>Hyper growth</li> <li>Lack of structures / systems<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Tips:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Deep breath</li> <li>Re-focus</li> <li>Set up ways to remind yourself of #2</li> <li>Try to understand why all the changes are happening</li> <li>Make your skillset known</li> <li>Stay the course</li> <li>Offer to help</li> <li>Be genuine and authentic</li> <li>Pause, slow down, reflect</li> <li>Evaluate - with all the changes, is this still a good fit for you?</li> <li>Keep positive / upbeat / optimistic</li> <li>Take the opportunity to learn new things</li> <li>Determine if you want to or need to set up new goals / change course</li> <li>Talk through and resolve any issues or struggles</li> <li>Understand if what you are measured on, your KPIs, are changing or staying the same</li> <li>Recognize when you've hit your max - take a break</li> <li>Prepare for what you can<br> </li> </ol> <p><strong>Things to know:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Change is the only constant</li> <li>Change can lead to amazing things</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To support the show:</strong></p> <p><strong>Paypal:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>To work together:</p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>For the Google Survey:</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To connect:</strong></p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p>@stephdennis13</p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!!</strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!!</strong></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message