Archive for January, 2009
Change & Transition….the continual process!
January 26th, 2009 by Beth Kennedy
I recently facilitated a training in Boston called, Individual Transition in Organizations. I really like the class because it focuses on effective strategies to get through transitions and it is based on William Bridges Transition model. The positive feedback from class participants made me realize how important this subject is right now!
We are all going through changes on a daily basis especially with what is taking place in this economy right now. The question we need to ask ourselves is how is our transition tool kit?
- Change is just an event. Transition is all the psychological elements that take place as a result of the change.
- We need to really look at how every transition is effecting our life and make some positive action strategies.
- Career coaches find that individuals in career transition actually get a job quicker when they have resilience and focus on positive healthy life strategies besides just 6 – 8 hours a day of networking and on line job search.
- Ask your self today….What changes are taking place for you right now and how are you dealing with transitions? What positive transition strategies are you using to keep yourself motivated and engaged?
“Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.” Karen Kaiser Clark
Happy New Year- which goal comes first?!
January 12th, 2009 by Beth Kennedy
A New Year is a great time to take inventory and decide what is working and what needs to be changed. Often we try and focus on too many new goals for the year and just feel frustrated.
What I recommend for the month of January is to begin by focusing on you and as Stephen Covey likes to call it, “Sharpening the Saw.” What are you doing to keep yourself focused, recharged and refreshed? Take a look at your eating habits, exercise, hobbies, friendships, life balance and attitude. Set a goal or two in these areas. Also think about how balanced is your lifestyle between your personal life and work. When you focus too much on one at the expense of another, your risk more stressors to complicate your life. How is your attitude in 2009? Having a positive attitude plays a huge role in life and work.
- Today, decide on one goal that will make you feel better about yourself. Write it down and put it some place you can see it every day! There is plenty of time to set other goals but we need to focus first on ourselves and you will see your happiness and confidence blossom!
“When you have confidence you can have fun, and when you have fun, you can do amazing things. – Joe Namath