EMOTIONAL PREPARATION NEEDED FOR EMBRACING CHANGE

A positive attitude towards change can prove that there are good opportunities of personal growth and organizational success. Merger, acquisition, joint venture, takes over or reorganization are common in any organizations efforts to grow and survive.

Following are few suggestions to cope up with approaching organizational changes.

ADAPTABILITY

Learn to adapt to the change quickly.

Find out about the external forces / factors affecting your progress because of forth coming changes.

Update yourself with latest development.

Anticipate changes & get ready to deal with worst.

Be open to new technological, processes & procedures.

Be psychological & emotionally prepared for embracing change.

SHARE FEELING

Change initiatives usually cause anger, sadness and anxiety.

Share your feeling with others and empathizing with others can make it little easier.

Change is a great opportunity to grow. Welcome it and make full use of it.

Be eager to learn.

Give all you can, even if returns are not commensurate to your contributions.

EXPECTATION

Understand that everyone including your superior is under pressure because of change and hence be reasonable in what you expect from them.

Do not let anyone take undue advantage of the uncertainty.

Challenge unreasonable expectation and inappropriate policies.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Give more so that your team meats its goal.

All must contribute to help the group/team, rather each other to him.

Acknowledge others support in your success.

Make sure your services are recognized duly.

This is necessary to keep the collaboration and to rejuvenate the team spirit.

BE POSITIVE

Do not indulge in rumors, gossip & office policies.

Verify facts before taking decisions.

Work closely with your boss & support him.

Your physical & mental health is important.

Instead of giving more time to work, improve your efficiency.

Do spend time to do things you like.

Celebrate your achievements.