Change never happens without sacrifice
Change is seldom popular with everyone
Change is always occurring…whether planned or unplanned, yet there are things that never change
It’s easier to introduce change in a culture that embraces change
Change works best with advanced preparation
Change may bring about some of the best things in life
The more you practice change, the easier it gets
All change starts with one step
Fear of the unknown keeps many from embracing change
Refusing to change doesn’t ensure that you won’t have to
The change you are most afraid of is possibly the one you most need to make
Often you have to change yourself before you can encourage change in others
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Change works best with trusted allies around you…it may be a bit self serving of me, but a coach is a great one. We're professional change agents!
Change is more relevant in our life today more than other time in entire history. Today successful businesses thrive by adopting themselves to change. (There are many organizations which have become extinct by refusing to change).
Whenever, I feel the resistance to change, I start reading the book "Who moved my cheese?" by Johnson. That keeps me reminding that nothing is permanent in our life and it is important for us to embrace the change proactively.
I like Who Moved My Cheese
Dan & Chip Heath in their book "Switch" talk about change requiring self-control from people because as you state, change creates a fear of the unknown. They continue with this axiom of change: "Self-control is an exhaustible resource." So while some people just flat out don't like change, I find that many people get emotionally spent in the change process. As leaders and change agents, we need to speak to the heart and emotions, as well as provide intermediate/interim structures and systems for people to grab on during the change process. William Bridge's "Managing Transitions" is another great resource for change management.
I love Switch. Actually going to read it again
Change is necessary to accommodate growth…
Absolutely.
I agree. Change requires sacrifice. Change is hard but necessary.
Nice article. Thanks.
Thanks
Change will happen with you or without you, because of you or in spite of you: should you find yourself on the wrong side it's up to you to change sides.
And one obvious one….Change is good.
Yes
If you change my routine, it's no longer "my routine." Wait, what?!
I think I'll change that. :).
Change opens your world to limitless possibilities.
Yes it does!
Twitter: bryankr
says:
Change never fits what we have, we need to be able to adapt.
That's good