Take a ‘resilient' approach to change and you'll feel more in control. Sound good? Use the following five tips for being resilient when change hits at work:
1. Regulate your emotions
When you recognise and manage your emotions as they happen, you will feel more confident during change. Take action to downplay negative feelings as soon as they're triggered.
2. Control your impulses
Therapist Virginia Satir once said that during change you should "Only make decisions which can be executed in the next ten seconds." (Satir 1991: 109). This is a great way to improve your impulse control!
3. Solve problems systematically
Master the art of standing back from your problems and working out what might be causing them. Only then can you take steps to genuinely solve issues creatively.
4. Tell yourself you're in charge
‘Self-efficacy' is the attitude you take regarding your ability to achieve goals and make change at a personal level. Get it by telling yourself ‘I can make my own decisions here.'
5. Reach out for support
Friends, family, colleagues and professional helpers can all provide you with different types of support and connection. Reach out and allow others to help you through periods of change.
