Handling Change

Most of us think about change from a negative perspective. In reality, it isn’t change that causes us difficulty, it’s the transition from one to the other that causes difficulty.

My grandfather, a Manitoba farmer, lost his arm above the elbow in a farming accident. Initially, he was unable to do anything without the use of his two hands. Eventually, though, he learned to do everything, including driving all over North America, pulling a trailer and parking it. The only things he couldn’t do were roll his own cigarettes and tie his shoe laces. Was it easy? I doubt it! I'm sure, though, it got easier every day.

Change is tough — it’s up to us to make it fun so we can cope with the hard work of change. Think of ways to do that:

1. Appoint one person as the “Fun General”.
2. Shut down early one day a month for a pot luck, picnic, lunch, etc.
3. Build the celebrations of small successes into every strategic plan right at the beginning.

Too often we think of ourselves as one, and one just can’t make a difference! Nothing could be further from the truth. Consider that it’s the little things in life that make a difference. Even in the work place we can make life just a little bit better for others:

• Compliment staff,
  co-workers, bosses for a job well done.
• If your day is slow and easy, help out someone who is swamped with work.
• Think of suggestions to streamline operations, save time and effort.

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