Ready for Change? (A Quiz)

“Change is the only constant in our lives. From taking up a new role at work, to getting retrenched, to changing your diet – our lives revolve around change and adapting to it.

We all react to instances of change but rarely give thought to change itself.

In their book Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers, Krigel and Brandt (1997) share seven traits of Change Readiness which I believe everyone should reflect on.

1.      Resourcefulness – Make the best of the situation with what’s available.

2.      Optimism – As dull as it may seem, learn to look on the bright side. Maintain a positive state of mind.

3.      Adventurous – Walk the less trodden path. Many times during organizational shakeups,

staff tend to freeze and watch. This is your time to shine.

4.      Drive – Demonstrate passion and vigor. Take up the challenge head on.

5.      Adaptability – You may have been thrust into a situation. Be willing to adjust. Agility is important.

6.      Confidence – Not believing in yourself to adapt to change is the battle half lost.

7.      Ambiguity Tolerance – With change comes uncertainty. To overcome is to face these uncertainties head on.

Success at surviving change drives down to state of mind. I conclude quoting Barbra Pletcher “The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better.”