“CHANGE! – Need I Say Anymore!”
“CHANGE! – Need I Say Anymore!”
On the bright side, many in the new contract workforce are truly becoming managers of their own knowledge and skill assets — assets, which require constant upgrading as new job possibilities present themselves. They realize building personal assets is important because it provides them connectivity and marketability to others.
This evolutionary process, back to the independent job-to-job type of workforce, which was in place in the early 1900’s, has happened in a revolutionary time frame of less then 10 years. Some experts estimate the contract or temporary worker will comprise fully 40% of the total workforce by the year 2010. This is an example of change in action.
As we navigate the 21st century, the workplace landscape will be littered with ambiguity, revolutionary change and opportunity. Many businesses will perish because they find themselves unable to constantly adapt to the environment within which they exist. Others will do well because they are ready to take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves. The same will hold true for you the individual. Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time. What we want is for things to remain the same...But change and get better.
Learn How to Survive Change
Continually make changes in your personal life – in even the simple things like taking a different route to work, trying new foods, reading different books or magazines than you normally would, take up a new hobby or sport, go to somewhere different and do something different on your vacation.
Take smart risks – become a change agent. Don’t always conform, rock the boat, show some creativity, and work like you own the company. Move away from the role of an individual contributor (being told what, where and when to do something) to an individual who leads and transforms people, products, processes, and services.
Become performance driven – do what ever it takes to get the job done, initiate and complete actions on your own, make a difference, deviate from and perform beyond the norm.
Pick the path that others are afraid to take – your innovation, unconventional actions and behavior will help you through the ambiguity and chaos of change that others fear.
Create meaning and impact – that’s what constructive change is all about, that’s how you can get passionate about what you are attempting to accomplish and who or what you are trying to influence.
Take the responsibility to empower yourself – it will build your self confidence, competence, power and determination.
If you are to “survive successfully” in today’s environment “CHANGE! – Need I Say Anymore!”
Copyright Information:
You MAY reprint the information contained in this article as long as no portion of the contents are modified and it used “exclusively” within your organization. You must also give credit to information by including the tag line...
Roger M. Ingbretsen, Author, Speaker, Leadership Coach, Organizational and career d
CHANGE Need I Say Anymore - To learn more about this author, visit Roger Ingbretsen's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
Why master the skill of managing change? Survival! Survival of the fittest has in many respects become as true today in our human society, as it has been in the wildest of the wild animal kingdoms. This scenario rings especially true as the work lives of thousands of people are having the fabric of their jobs re-engineered out of existence. This particular segment of our culture finds itself on the outside of corporate America, looking for ways to re-enter the job market through re-skilling and leveraging off of newly developed talents. Ever increasing numbers of these people are becoming part of the growing league of the temporary or contract workforce.
On the bright side, many in the new contract workforce are truly becoming managers of their own knowledge and skill assets — assets, which require constant upgrading as new job possibilities present themselves. They realize building personal assets is important because it provides them connectivity and marketability to others.
This evolutionary process, back to the independent job-to-job type of workforce, which was in place in the early 1900’s, has happened in a revolutionary time frame of less then 10 years. Some experts estimate the contract or temporary worker will comprise fully 40% of the total workforce by the year 2010. This is an example of change in action.
As we navigate the 21st century, the workplace landscape will be littered with ambiguity, revolutionary change and opportunity. Many businesses will perish because they find themselves unable to constantly adapt to the environment within which they exist. Others will do well because they are ready to take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves. The same will hold true for you the individual. Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time. What we want is for things to remain the same...But change and get better.
Learn How to Survive Change
Continually make changes in your personal life – in even the simple things like taking a different route to work, trying new foods, reading different books or magazines than you normally would, take up a new hobby or sport, go to somewhere different and do something different on your vacation.
Take smart risks – become a change agent. Don’t always conform, rock the boat, show some creativity, and work like you own the company. Move away from the role of an individual contributor (being told what, where and when to do something) to an individual who leads and transforms people, products, processes, and services.
Become performance driven – do what ever it takes to get the job done, initiate and complete actions on your own, make a difference, deviate from and perform beyond the norm.
Pick the path that others are afraid to take – your innovation, unconventional actions and behavior will help you through the ambiguity and chaos of change that others fear.
Create meaning and impact – that’s what constructive change is all about, that’s how you can get passionate about what you are attempting to accomplish and who or what you are trying to influence.
Take the responsibility to empower yourself – it will build your self confidence, competence, power and determination.
If you are to “survive successfully” in today’s environment “CHANGE! – Need I Say Anymore!”
Copyright Information:
You MAY reprint the information contained in this article as long as no portion of the contents are modified and it used “exclusively” within your organization. You must also give credit to information by including the tag line...
Roger M. Ingbretsen, Author, Speaker, Leadership Coach, Organizational and career d
CHANGE Need I Say Anymore - To learn more about this author, visit Roger Ingbretsen's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
 | |
 |
No article feedback found. |
| |
Leave Your Feedback |
 | |
| |||
Leanne Hoagland-SmithAre your sales where you want them to be? Will you be one of the few who achieves sales or business success or one of the many who have failed to change? Are you tired of being told you are like everyone else? Then you may find my first book on sales of interest. Be the Red Jacket in the Sea of Gray Suits, The Keys to Unlocking Sales available at Amazon or at http://www.processspecialist.com/red-jacket.htm. This book is a reflection of my no-nonsense approach to improving sales to overall business results. If you are truly committed to making sustainable changes, then I can help you secure a positive return on your investment because I focus on executable solutions not telling you the problems you already know you have. From training to corporate (group) coaching to executive one on one coaching, my approach is to assess, create awareness, build a goal driven action plan and then execute. The bottom line question is "Not do you or your employees know it, but do you or they want to do it?" Please call for a free strategy session at 219.759.5601. - Visit Leanne Hoagland-Smith's Website |
|||
Anne BarrAnne Barr has over 26 years experience in sales and marketing, six years as a franchisee. She has assisted over 367 business owners and purchasers to achieve their goals in career change, transition and exit strategy. She holds the designation of Certified Franchise Executive from the International Franchise Association, Certified Business Intermediary from the International Business Brokers Association and Board Certified Broker from the Texas Association of Business Brokers. Anne is active in professional organizations, networking groups and volunteers for non-profit entities. As owner/operator of four successful businesses, Anne has proven people skills and enjoys helping clients find the right "fit" in business ownership. Visit www.FranchiseOpportunitySpecialist.com for more information about me and my company. - Visit Anne Barr's Website |
|||
|
To learn more about the Evan Elite Author Program please contact us. | |||
 | |
|  |
Subscribe to Roger's articles
 | |
|
|  |
 | |
|
| |
 | |||||||
|
 | ||
 |
||
 |
||
 |
||
|
| ||
 |
| Have you written articles that would be of value to entrepreneurs? Become an expert on our site by publishing them! Expose yourself to a wide audience, drive more traffic to your website and get more sales! Click Here for details. |
|
|
 |
| Modeling the Masters: Learn the true secrets behind Walt Disney's business success factors & grow your company! Video produced by Phanta Media |
|
|
 |
"Learn straight from Evan how you can Make a Full Time Income (And More) from a Website"
Click Here To Learn More |
|
|
|
|
Get advice & tips from famous business owners, new articles by entrepreneur experts, my latest website updates, & special sneak peaks at what's to come!
|
|
|
 Law of Attraction in Action Customer Retention / Attraction Maslow For Entrepreneurs Definitions of Success Memorandum Template 1 |
|
 | ||
 |
Top 50 Franchising Blogs
Top 50 Franchising Blogs | |
 |
Top 50 SEO Posts - 2007
Top SEO Posts of the Year | |
| ||
 | ||||
| ||||
|
| ||||
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
|
|
|
