
Ride Along with Change—Using Science of Course
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12/01/21 • 43 min
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You are crushing it at work. You’ve curated an impressive A-List team and they are hitting on all cylinders. You couldn’t ask for a better work scenario. Then you get acquired and new leadership steps in and there are whispers about a reorg. You’re starting to get really uncomfortable, and BAM! it happens. The team is dismantled, new players are weaved in and you’re freaking out because it doesn’t look anything like it did before. Change is hard.
Whether it’s at work, as an entrepreneur or in your personal life, nothing stays the same and being able to navigate the stress and panic that rides along with change is a critical skill for success.
In this episode, we’re going to explore the science of change and how to cope in order to stay sane.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why change can feel so hard and the science behind it
- The four stages of change:
- Denial: The disbelief it's even happening, avoiding situations reminding us of the possible change so we don't have to face it
- Anger: The feeling of anger washes over each of us, this is where blame comes in, blaming our friends, our boss, our coworkers, the world
- Exploration: What could the outcomes look like, what happens if I went along with change
- Acceptance/agreement: Understanding and getting on board with the new reality.
- How to navigate change so you can have more resilience and use it to bolster your professional success
- Give Yourself Space to sit, to absorb and to process
- Keep a semblance of a routine to produce false sense of comfort
- Find places to take back control, where can you feel like you have a say
- Examine the possibilities, what can happen if you do or don't move forth with change
- Find the meaning: It doesn't happen for a reason but if you can find meaning you can process better
“Exposure changes us -- yes -- that’s why it makes sense to push ourselves out of our comfort zones so we can be exposed to new things. Frankly, in my opinion, this is the best kind of change.”
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It's our 100th Episode!
You are crushing it at work. You’ve curated an impressive A-List team and they are hitting on all cylinders. You couldn’t ask for a better work scenario. Then you get acquired and new leadership steps in and there are whispers about a reorg. You’re starting to get really uncomfortable, and BAM! it happens. The team is dismantled, new players are weaved in and you’re freaking out because it doesn’t look anything like it did before. Change is hard.
Whether it’s at work, as an entrepreneur or in your personal life, nothing stays the same and being able to navigate the stress and panic that rides along with change is a critical skill for success.
In this episode, we’re going to explore the science of change and how to cope in order to stay sane.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why change can feel so hard and the science behind it
- The four stages of change:
- Denial: The disbelief it's even happening, avoiding situations reminding us of the possible change so we don't have to face it
- Anger: The feeling of anger washes over each of us, this is where blame comes in, blaming our friends, our boss, our coworkers, the world
- Exploration: What could the outcomes look like, what happens if I went along with change
- Acceptance/agreement: Understanding and getting on board with the new reality.
- How to navigate change so you can have more resilience and use it to bolster your professional success
- Give Yourself Space to sit, to absorb and to process
- Keep a semblance of a routine to produce false sense of comfort
- Find places to take back control, where can you feel like you have a say
- Examine the possibilities, what can happen if you do or don't move forth with change
- Find the meaning: It doesn't happen for a reason but if you can find meaning you can process better
“Exposure changes us -- yes -- that’s why it makes sense to push ourselves out of our comfort zones so we can be exposed to new things. Frankly, in my opinion, this is the best kind of change.”
We ❤️ you!
That’s what we’re doing our Modern Gen X Woman’s Season of Giving. We’re giving YOU 30 days of gifts as a way to say thank you for being in our community. But you need to be on the list!
Send Me Season of Giving!
Get clear on articulating your value and owning your worth, schedule a no-obligation discovery call with Jackie to learn more.
Are you part of the Just Modern Gen X Woman Facebook Community?
Join the amazing group of amazing Gen X women, just like you, where we’re talking business, career and life. Click here to join.
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcast / Stitcher
Get your free copy of our digital magazine, GEN neXt, The Voice of the Modern Gen X Woman. www.moderngenxwoman.com/gennext
GEN NeXt is a collection of insights from incredible organizations, women, and industry experts who have dedicated themselves to the same cause—turning up the volume of women 40+.
We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt
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GEN NeXt is a collection of insights from incredible organizations, women, and industry experts who have dedicated themselves to the same cause—turning up the volume of women 40+.
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Get your free copy of our digital magazine, GEN neXt, The Voice of the Modern Gen X Woman. www.moderngenxwoman.com/gennext
GEN NeXt is a collection of insights from incredible organizations, women, and industry experts who have dedicated themselves to the same cause—turning up the volume of women 40+.
We're not just Gen X we're GEN neXt
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