Managing Personal Change Third Edition

Description:
Whether it’s unexpected or planned, change always provides new opportunities. Make sure you have the skills to take advantage of the current situation and turn it into a positive experience. Changing careers. Weathering reorganization. Beginning retirement. Every transition presents an opportunity for personal growth, as long as you’re prepared.

Duration: One day

Table Of Contents:
Part 1: Foundations for Change Mastery
Change Is a Constant
Impact of Change
Responses to Change
Practicing Self-Renewal
Being Open to Learning New Ways
Creating Your Own Security
Controlling Your Reactions to Change
Becoming Change-Hardy
Part Summary

Part 2: Making the Best of Change
Opening Up to Change
Understanding Your Personal Filters
Navigating through Change
The Four Phases of Change
Identifying the Signs at Each Phase
Recognizing Resistance
How to Avoid Getting Stuck
Using Vision to Move across the Change Curve
Beyond Commitment
Part Summary

Part 3: Seeking Challenge
Creating the Conditions to Seek Challenge
Creating a Positive Inner Climate
Trading in Your Old Expectations
Using Self-Fulfilling Prophesy to Your Advantage
Five Ways to Rethink Your Limiting Beliefs
Part Summary

Part 4: Taking Control
Developing a Bias for Action
Mapping Your Actions on the Personal Power GridSM
Focusing Your Energy for Personal Power
Increasing Your Personal Power: Moving into the Risk Zone
Part Summary

Part 5: Creating Connection
The Value of Reaching out to Others
Friends Can Be Good Medicine
Expanding Your Support Network
Refreshing Your Network
Mobilizing Your Network
Cultivating Your Network
Using Branching-Chain Networking
Mapping Your Organizational Network
Building Support at Work
Leveraging Your Organizational Network
Checking Out Rumors
Renegotiating Relationships Following Change
Part Summary