LDR 615 Discussion What is your reaction to change in your personal history?
LDR 615 Discussion What is your reaction to change in your personal history?
LDR 615 Discussion What is your reaction to change in your personal history?
What is your reaction to change in your personal history? What personal tools do you implement to help yourself navigate change?
Hi,
Change, in my opinion, is a positive thing that can help us grow and learn new things. Any time a company or position undergoes a makeover, it is usually for the betterment of those concerned. When the pace of change becomes too much to bear, I reach out and ask plenty of questions to gain a better understanding of what’s going on. When it comes to enacting change, I rely heavily on verbal and written exchanges. There are a few things I do to help the team understand change: I ask questions, I listen, and, if necessary, I offer my opinion. Change is inevitable, and the best course of action is to maintain a positive outlook and remember that everything happens for a reason.
Greetings, Dr. E.
I believe that everyone has to adjust to new situations. Change can be difficult for me at times. Whether or not a change is favorable or negative is a matter of perspective. I’ll always see the glass as half full rather than half empty, no matter what happens. Developing the ability to accept change. Every time I pray about a change I’m going through, it helps me focus and see the bright side of things. Change is inevitable, and it was urgently required.
Hello,
Adapting to change can be difficult, especially when the change is disruptive. When there is a lot of change in the workplace, some people get complacent and resistive. I am a firm believer that leaders must cultivate an openness to change inside their organizations. Embrace the inevitable shift that’s coming your way. Compared to a half-full/half-empty glass, your perspective on change is admirable. Having a more positive attitude on life makes me a better person, in my opinion. The best teachers in my opinion are my own life’s experiences. Together, Denisha, let’s embrace change as conscious and successful change agents/leaders.
Sincerely, thank you for writing and sharing this. It’s true that adjusting to a new situation can be a challenge. Staying upbeat is one thing I always try to do while things are changing. As a leader, I’ve discovered that negativity spreads much more quickly than positivity, therefore I’ve learnt to search for the positive in every scenario. When a member of my team gets apprehensive about a proposed change, I take a different approach that is more conciliatory. This gives them a new perspective on the shift. This has been really beneficial to me and has allowed me to always be a source of positive energy for others. What else can you do to embrace change in the workplace?
This is a fantastic response to the discussion question. Thanks for sharing. When it comes to change, I suppose your outlook is similar to mine. As you stated, “the glass is half full rather than empty.” This is a critical point to keep in mind. Everyone will have to deal with change in their personal and professional lives at some point. You did a fantastic job!
Hello
As soon as something changes, I always wonder what it will be like. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities, and how we respond to those changes is entirely up to us. Look find the positive in any situation, no matter how bad it may appear at first glance. I appreciate you expressing your thoughts in this article.
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It doesn’t matter what we do, where we come from, or what our views are; we can’t avoid change. I am a firm believer in the necessity of change in all areas of life. Change should be welcomed rather than feared, is my reaction to it. Change, good or bad, has never been a problem for me. In my mind, change is an opportunity to grow and become a better, more mature individual. Change, particularly disruptive change, can show an individual’s power. Disruptive change, according to Gilbert & Bower (2002), is defined as a change that occurs suddenly within a company and has a significant impact on the organization as a whole. My trust in God is one of my most effective instruments. In the midst of difficult transitions, my faith is stronger than ever. Whether it’s a new mission or a snag in an old plan, I have faith that God will see me through it. “What do you mean, ‘If I can,’?” the Bible asks. Jesus posed the question. If you believe in yourself, anything is possible” (New International Version, Mark 9:23). In addition to my persistence and ambition, I also use my desire to be like Jesus and aid those in need, even at work, as variables in my strategy.
Reference
Gilbert & Bower. (2002). Disruptive change: When trying harder is part of the problem.
Retrieved from: https://hbr.org/2002/05/disruptive-change-when-trying-harder-is-part-of-
the-problem
New International Version Bible. (2018). NIV Online. Retrieved from:
https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/new-international-version-niv-
bible/#publisher
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Hello K,
I can agree with your point of view. Change is always going to be apart of our daily lives and I really think it how we deal the the changes that makes us successful. Yes every change will not always be a smooth as we want to but looking at it the best way possible will help us cope with the challenges of change. Thanks for sharing your post.
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Thank you for the insightful post. I agree, change is inevitable. One way or another, change happens in our lives. While I first was resistant to change based of really ignorance I’ve come to learn that rolling with the punches if you will in terms of accepting change allows for so much more maturity and growth.
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Hi Keisha. What a great way of looking at change. Disruptive change is one that is powerful, abrupt, and can lead to concerns when an organization does not choose to follow (Day,n.d.). Organizations must be ready to adapt to change in order to remain competitive. Sounds like you have a great outlook on change!! Keep it up.
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Course Favorites
As we near the completion of our wonderful journey together, I thought that we could use the final few days of the course to share our favorite topics from the 8 weeks.
Please respond to this post by answering the following questions:
- As you reflect on the past 7 modules, what topic did you find most interesting and why?
- In what ways have you or will you apply this topic/learning concept in your life or career?
- Is there anything that was not covered in this course that you wish you would have had an opportunity to learn more about?
Please note that your participation in this discussion is not required, however, it would be greatly appreciated if you contribute. If you do, you will receive participation credit!
I look forward to your thoughts!
Dr. E and Class
The topic I enjoyed learning about in more detail involved small wins and how they can keep you focused on the correct path. I utilize this practice a lot in my personal life and my work life as a supervisor. In my personal life, I often use a daily reminder calendar to keep track of meetings, etc., along with setting my apple watch to remind me to get up and work out. The calendar has helped me slot out time for self-care (workouts, walking dog, biking, etc.), which I found is meaningful and valuable as daily wins towards my goal of overall good health.
In my work life, I will continue to improve upon checklists, reminder notes on my computer, and a call backlog I keep by my phone to document returned calls and be a visual reminder if I forget to reply. Small wins, daily wins, are the cornerstone for maintaining any change. An article titled Legitimizing a New Role: Small Wins and Micro processes of Change (2006) discuss how accumulating a series of small wins help consolidate gains while facilitating the continuing change efforts (Reay et al., 2006). Finally, I cannot think of anything I would change or add to the course.
Reference
Trish Reay, Karen Golden-Biddle, & Kathy Germann. (2006). Legitimizing a New Role: Small Wins
and Micro processes of Change. The Academy of Management Journal, 49(5), 977–998.
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Thanks for sharing Michael. Love those “small win” examples that you shared!
Dr. E.,
Week 5 and the discussion of communicating an effective change process was something I found most interesting, an aspect I feel is what can keep successful change from happening. Now, with over twenty years in the nursing field, I look back and realize that often the communication of change, or lack thereof was probably the reason many policies and procedures have failed. How can I, as a leader, better communicate with staff so that they believe in and take on change as their own? It is hard to have face to face conversations and with the accessibility of emails leaders will turn to this option to communicate change initiatives to the masses. But as we have learned, change is hard. As a leader I want to make sure that I communicate as much as possible throughout an entire change initiative with staff. They will appreciate the effort the leader is making to understand staff’s thoughts, issues, and suggestions. We need to give staff all the tools and training they need for successful change and that is done through communication.