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Why you may
encounter the change
management process
When organisational
change is announced,
how do you react?
It’s not a secret that
many of us prefer
stability in our daily
routines. Consistency
is something many of
us yearn for, but for an
organisation to evolve,
some form of change is
necessary. As a result,
many organisations may
enact change annually,
bi-annually, or every 昀椀ve
or so years.
Change, whether it’s
expected or not, can often
make us catastrophise.
Meaning, we expect
the worst rather than
seeing the opportunities,
exaggerate our
perspectives, and focus
on the negatives. In many
cases, you may not see the
opportunities, especially
when you’ve been made
redundant. This can cloud
our reactions and add to
the acute circumstances
we’re in.
This could entail:
• A pivot in priorities;
• A new c-suite;
• The introduction of
new processes and
technology;
• A new vision or
corporate strategy;
• A need to downsize
in times of turmoil
and volatility.
But when this change is
announced, one of the
most critical questions is:
how do you react?
It’s essential that we see
change as normality
and recognise that in all
parts of our personal and
professional lives, change is
inevitable. However, while
change is out of our hands,
our reactions are what’s in
our control. So, how
should we react
to change?
How to react to change
According to the Australian
Government’s ComCare:
“the pace of change in
workplaces is getting
faster.” Encouragingly, it’s
not all doom and gloom.
Many opportunities may
present themselves. We
all know the saying: when
one door closes, another
opens. So, our Converge
experts have noted some
ways you can react to and
process change:
• Acknowledge the
change and try to accept
that it’s happening.
This strategy will help
you take a proactive
approach and enable
you to start the process
of demonstrating
adaptability.
• Accept your feelings,
whether negative or
not, and know it’s okay
to feel anxious during
times of uncertainty. If
you feel comfortable
doing so, consider how
might feel about the
change in 3-6 months,
what opportunities may
present and how others
