Change Management & Maintaining A Positive Attitude

Windows of the Soul

What Is Change Management?

Change management is a structured approach to shifting/transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. It is an organizational process aimed at helping employees to accept and embrace changes in their current business environment – Wikipedia 2012

Reasons for Change

Loss of Job Loss of Loved One Lack of Success Need for More Money Peer Pressure Culture Changes @ Work Personal Crisis Boredom

Importance of Having A Plan

Someone Once Said: A Man/Woman Without A Plan is A Lost Man/Woman

Job Seekers:

Phase 1: What is your plan? Who is on your team? What are your supports?

Phase 2: What does “your” change look like? What is your “Action Plan”?

Phase 3: How often will you review your plan? What is your “back-up” plan? What determines Success? How will

you reward yourself?

Behavioral Change

What’s In It For Me?

Change Starts & Ends With You

Maintaining A Positive Attitude

My Attitude Determines My Altitude

Attitudehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL_vvm9AgzI

Altitudehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4oy4OV8lTc

Things Not To Do @ Interviews

Let Them See You Sweat Not Ask Any Questions Ask Too Many Questions Ask Closed Ended Questions Ask About Pay Ask About Breaks Ask About Vacation

Time Discuss Negative Past

Performances Speak Negatively

About Past Employers Place Blame on

Others

Things To Do @ Interviews

Ask 3-5 Questions Ask Open Ended Questions Tie Past Experiences to Current Job Be Excited but Not Too Excited Have Firm Hand Shake Maintain Eye Contact Maintain Good Body Posture Get Follow Up Information Practice, practice, practice Smile

Passion = Empowerment

“It’s All About You”

When You Make “U” The Priority

Opportunity Awaits…