In this summary, you will learn:

1) How to approach and understand workplace change,
and 2) How to manage your stress and attitudes associated with workplace transitions.

Take-Aways:

• Constant change is part of today’s business environment.
• When you choose how to react to change, be aware that your choices can make or break your career.
• Acknowledge your feelings about disruptions, but don’t let your emotions control you.
• Identify the “initiators” who launch change, the “implementers” who ensure that change happens and the “intended” who are the targets of change.
• If new organizational shifts support your personal goals, stay and fight for them. If they clash with your goals, take flight.
• You can manage your stress by using a “worry log” to track which of your concerns come to fruition.
• Maintain a positive attitude even if you disagree with elements of the transition.
• Play the game of office politics and pay attention to your business environment.
• Build a personal network by identifying the gatekeepers who can open doors for you, but know that doors swing both ways.
• Bosses and co-workers will form a “collective impression” of you based on your attitude.