Thriving Through Change

(Maintaining your focus and well-being through major life or work transitions.)

Here are some suggestions for things to consider depending on whether you are going through work changes or personal changes...

• Work change, such as: a big promotion, new job/career change, major company reorganisation, and so on. This often means that the balance tips towards more time and energy going into the work side. If this is you, then here are some things you may like to consider:
  • How do I support myself in this new situation, with respect to: dealing with changing relationships at work; making new working alliances; developing appropriate skills?
  • How has my "stress profile" changed and how do I respond to that?
  • What adjustments do I need to make in my professional style in this new role/situation?
  • What new ways of doing things can I put in place that will support me in living my best life?
  • What, if anything, from before the change, needs closure so that my energies can be directed forwards?
  • What other priorities (non-work) do I want/need to also stay tuned to and how do I go about doing that?
• Personal change - such as: a new baby; becoming a carer for an ill or elderly family member; starting an academic qualification etc.

  Shifting priorities may mean more of your time and energy being devoted to personal life. If you're in (or about to be in) this situation, here are some points it may help you to consider:

  • What arrangements/agreements do I need to make with colleagues/clients in order to set their expectations?
  • What actually are my priorities now? (write them down and review them regularly)
  • Thinking about work: what are the main things I need to concentrate on getting done (deadlines, deliverables etc), or maintaining (on-going responsibilities) over the next 6 months? What can/cannot be delegated?
  • What does/will my partner and close family need from me (ask them) - what do I need from them?
  • If I'm taking extended time off work, what do I need in the way of connection to work or my profession? (Bear in mind that in times of significant personal upheaval, work can provide a important sense of continuity.) How can I maintain that connection?
  • What do I want my life to look like in a year's time? What can I put in place now to make that happen?

  As I said before, it's all to easy to feel overwhelmed by major changes, especially if your life's already out of balance. And even guilty that you're not making the most of the opportunities.

  If this feels like it might be happening for you, take heart.

  "Whole Life" Coaching can help you to take control, sort out your priorities and smooth the transition.

  The free "Life Audit" workbook is a good place to start. But if you'd just like to talk things over, and, feel calmer and clearer as a result, I'm here to help...

  Not sure?........

  Read more about thriving through change.

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