Ten Tips For Surviving a Reorganization
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Ten Tips For Surviving a Reorganization
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How do we survive the ever-changing dynamics of the workplace
related to frequent leadership changes and personnel moves?
Here are my basic tips for survival.
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Ten Tips For Surviving a Reorganization
Copyright © 2006 Kent Jacobson, a.k.a. Mr. Success
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How do we survive the ever-changing dynamics of the workplace
related to frequent leadership changes and personnel moves? Here
are my basic tips for survival. There was a time in the not so
distant past, that staying with an organization too long was a
negative mark on your resume. I honestly do not believe you need
to be concerned about this today. Have you noticed personnel and
leadership changes are occurring on 18 to 24 month cycles. Look
at what has happened recently in Washington D.C.. Ok, what should
you do to prepare yourself?
1. Understand a change in leadership is out of your control,
accept it.
2. Keep an open mind to this change and be flexible.
3. Establish a clear and concise understanding of your job that
you can articulate to someone by identifying critical tasks in a
clear manner.
4. Be able to relate your job and associated activities the
overall business. If you can not articulate and relate the
critical points of your job to the business, stop and complete
this review now. Seek out assistance if this becomes
challenging.
5. Get your goals and performance measurement statistics up to
date. Look back at your most recent personnel performance review
document. Having this baseline of previously approved goals can
benefit you when and if questioned on why you are currently
involved in something the new manager does not understand or
think is important.
6. Figure out a way to associate your job function and tasks
performance to the overall organizational goals and promote the
benefits you provide.
7. You may want have available to list tactical (daily or
repetitive) activities and also strategic (long term)
activities.
8. Do not be afraid to discuss issues or problems you are
currently addressing id called upon. This is not about whining,
but showing you have the ability to be a problem solver.
9. If you don't like the job or direction of the company after
the change, seek out alternatives internally or outside the
company.
10. Maintain your network of professional contacts, even if you
have not spoken to some of them recently, do so soon.
I have experienced two new company presidents, three new direct
managers and multiple peer level personnel re-shuffling within
the last 14 months myself. Prepare yourself for change, do not
let change overwhelm or stress you out. Above all, take control
of the aspects of your job that are with in your span of control.
Adopt the "it's about personal survival" attitude.
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