It is rare for any job, career, or even passion project to remain static. Changes in the workplace can be due to many reasons, including expense concerns, accommodating new growth within the company, or even personal choice.
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No matter what leads to change, whether we are excited about it, anxious, or a combination of the two, changes often disrupt our carefully built routines. With the right approach, however, these disruptions don’t have to be drawbacks. Here are a few tips for successfully navigating change.
Focus on the Positive
Changes can certainly be unsettling but there’s almost always something positive to focus on. Whether that be meeting new allies along your journey, finding a new favorite lunch spot, or learning something that can benefit either your life or career.
Keep an eye out for these opportunities and embrace the uncertainty inherent in transformation. Change isn’t just a hurdle to overcome—it is an opportunity for growth and development.
Reevaluate and Rebuild your Routine
Workplace changes often disrupt our routines, but they also give us a chance to reevaluate. Times of transition are also a good time to decide what parts of your routine are working for you and what parts are slowing you down or holding you back.
Make sure to incorporate self-care into your new routines, as well. Be sure to stay active, get enough sleep, and eat nutritious food. Weaving in stress management techniques, such as yoga, meditation, or breathing techniques, may also help to improve your quality of life.
Nurture Social Connections
A strong community is extremely beneficial when navigating change. Be open to creating new connections by sharing time. Eat lunch in the breakroom with someone new, attend a potluck, or engage in business and productivity groups, like the Cotivation group at Cohere Coworking.
In addition to getting to know other professionals, cultivating community connections improves resourcefulness and builds resilience. Not only does this help manage the change you are dealing with in the present, but it also strengthens your ability to deal with change in the future.
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Penny Leigh Sebring is a Cohere member, experienced freelance writer, neophyte speculative fiction author, founder of Kiki’s Castle Independent Press, LLC, in Fort Collins, CO, and a gatherer of information and imaginary friends.