90-Second Tools to Manage Transition
Welcome to the first installment of 90-Second Tools to Manage Transition
We’ll kick off this three-part series by identifying the things we can control about how a transition impacts us.
But first, a quick recap:
Our brains are hardwired for fight or flight when things get tumultuous.
This was perfect when we were in constant danger in prehistoric times.
We now need resilience, agility, and innovation to survive current threats.
Our brains need a bit of coaching to do that when times are tough. See our tools for those times: Reset & Rebalance Blog
Change vs. Transition
Why does this matter?
We can influence the benefits and costs changes create.
Practical Application: Shift your focus from Change to Transition
Step 1: Identify where you are on the change threshold.
Step 2: Distinguish between change and transition.
Is this happening around me or inside of me?
What part of this can I control?
Step 3: Work to let go of the parts you can’t control.
Step 4: Stay tuned for tools on working with the internal transition.
Note: Communication concepts adapted from Bridges, W., & Bridges, S. M. (2016). Managing transitions: Making the most of change (Fourth ed.). Da Capo Lifelong Books, A Member of the Perseus Books Group.