Change in the workplace
Photo credit: Newsday/ Julia Gaines | Timothy Clark, the author of Epic Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age, notes that change should be welcomed, not feared.
If there's one word that seems to sum up today's workplace, it's change. The economy is in flux, the market is shifting, turnover is high for whichever reason, at one point you've probably said thought, my office is not what it used to be.
While many are frightened by change, and tend to view it as a bad thing, a sign that their job/authority/benefits package is in jeopardy, such is not always the case. In actuality, a lack of change in the workplace should set your spider senses tingling.
Timothy Clark, the author of Epic Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age, notes that change should be welcomed, not feared. He offers practical tips in his book on how to avoid the risks associated with standing still.
The following is a list of changes that you can actually benefit from.
Devour reviews Sometimes, employees are scared of annual reviews, and are resentful of mandatory trainings when they should be embracing both. The former can be useful in learning what areas in your personal development can be improved upon. The latter is a great opportunity to advance yourself.
Upgrade yourself As technology advances, so must your skill set. It may be frustrating that the software you relied upon and mastered a year ago is now updated, but you need to get over it. Whenever new technology is introduced at the office, make it part of your job to learn it. In fact, learn as much new technology as possible, even if your job has yet to introduce it.
Embrace the re-org It's understandable why a re-shuffling of employees can be stressful, but you shouldn¹t let it be. Companies are going to restructure from time to time. Instead of mourning how your organization used to be, focus on the new structure can maximize efficiency. Perhaps you can learn something from the changes your company has put in place.
Karen Salmansohn is a best-selling author with over one million books sold.For more career advice, visit www.notsalmon.com
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