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Embracing Change

Introduction

This section introduces you to the challenges of dealing with change in the workplace. But these challenges apply of course to all our lives at the moment, so are highly pertinent.

A few thoughts relating to change ...

‘Change is inevitable. Change is constant.’ Benjamin Disraeli, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

‘It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones who are most responsive to change.’ Charles Darwin, English naturalist, geologist and biologist

'Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change. A company that stands still will soon be forgotten.' Richard Branson, business magnate & investor

Change is inevitable and necessary, learning to deal with and manage change is a key skill in the 21st century. Here you will find a range of resources to help you build your skills in this area.

Watch

For those of you who like to watch a short video, here are just a few interesting ones that consider different aspects of change including how to overcome resistance to change, motivating factors and how to adapt to change.

Overcoming Resistance to Change - Isn't It Obvious?

People resist change! Really? Check this out...

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

Management trainer, Judi Clements, distinguishes between inner (intrinsic) and external (extrinsic) motivation and shares how managers can use both to encourage employees to do their best.

How to Adapt to Change in the Workplace

Change and uncertainty dominate today's workplace.It feels like we're working in chaos! We get stressed and overwhelmed with all the change in business and in life.

In this video, I share 6 important tips that can help you adapt to change in the workplace.

Read

If you prefer to read, here you will find a range of articles that cover many different aspects of change; including the benefits of change, the importance of flexibility and how to be a Leader of change.

10 Powerful Benefits of Change & Why We Should Embrace ItChange can seem scary, but it has many benefits. Here are 10 reasons to embrace and create change in your life.

21 Insightful Quotes About Embracing Change | SUCCESS‘Become a student of change. It is the only thing that will remain constant.’

15 Inspirational Reasons Why Change is GoodIt is very rightly said that nothing in life is permanent except change. Change is almost inevitable and one of the most prominent changes that we experience every second of the day is time itself.

Importance of Flexibility in BusinessA flexible business model helps niche businesses in today's business climate. Savvy niche businesses survive in today's business climate, where outsourcing and freelancing are part of the picture.

'I Hate Change' And 4 More Mindsets That Can Get You FiredIn a world with driverless cars, drone package delivery, and technology advancing like never before, it can feel like everything, especially our work, is changing. But, there are some things that actually never change—like the five mindsets that could inspire your boss to ask you to ‘take a hike.’

Change Is Hard But Unavoidable. Eight Insights On Embracing ChangeChange is the one constant in our lives so get used to it. Eight insights on how to embrace change.

How To Lead Change: 3 Simple Stepsimage credit: softskills First the bad news: If you’re not willing to embrace change you’re not ready to lead. Put simply, leadership is not a static endeavor. In fact, leadership demands fluidity, which requires the willingness to recognize the need for change, and finally, the ability to lead change. Now the good news: As [...]

Four Brands That Have Continuously Evolved (and how they've done it) | MadeBrave®For brands, purpose is the wayfinder of your business and everyone in it.

How to Embrace Change in Your LifeAlthough change is a normal and necessary part of human life, accepting it can be a real challenge. Still wondering how to embrace change? Here is how.

How To Embrace Change and Why It's GoodThe only constant thing is change and life is full of it. Here's how to embrace change and why it's actually good for you.

Do

As with all knowledge, it only becomes truly useful when we start to use it! Here we have sourced a range of short courses and some Team Building exercises to help you to develop your change management skills in different ways. Pick a course that interests you and start turning your knowledge into useful business skills.

Diploma in Change Management | Course Description | AlisonThis Diploma course provides you with a unique opportunity to study the important subjects of adapting to change and developing a "cultured", skilled workforce.

7 Fun & Engaging Change Management Exercises - Change Management ToolsDiscover 7 Fun and Engaging Change Management Exercises That Can Smooth Transition Experience in Your Organization.

Personal and Professional Development: Resilience

Developing career resilienceDo you sometimes wish you were more resilient when faced with changes at work? Do you have career plans but feel unsure about progressing with them? If you do, then this free course, Developing ...

Decision trees and dealing with uncertaintyThis free course introduces basic ideas of probability. It focuses on dealing with uncertainty in a financial context and explores decision trees, a powerful decision-making technique, which can ...

Stretch and Challenge Yourself...

Learning to stretch our thinking skills is integral to accelerating our development. This is a really important part of the learning process, and gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and show progression in your Apprenticeship.

Here are two challenges for you to pick from- should you choose to accept, this will help you to develop critical thinking, evaluation skills and encourage creativity.

Challenge 1

Consider a recent change that you have had to adapt to in work. Analyse the strengths and weakness of how you dealt with the change. Reflect on how you can improve your approach to change moving forward. Discuss your reflection with your Talent Coach and agree on an action plan to take the next development steps.

Challenge 2

Consider two changes introduced by your business. Evaluate which change model was used for each approach and the strengths and weaknesses of each change, considering the advantages and disadvantages of each change. Conclude which change was managed in the most positive way then justify your conclusions. Discuss your reflection with your Talent Coach justifying your conclusions.

Update your Learning Journal in OneFile with your evaluation and your reflections ready to discuss with your Talent Coach at your next review.

Reflect

Reflective practice is, in its simplest form, thinking about or reflecting on what you do. It’s a really important part of learning from experience.

Within your apprenticeship you will be encouraged to reflect throughout your programme, the reason for this is two-fold.

Regular reflection will accelerate your development and help you to identify areas to develop helping you to constantly move forward.
A summary or log of your reflections on your development will be required as part of your endpoint assessment activities. These reflections should demonstrate your ability to 'critically evaluate' your performance and development.

Reflection is a skill and practice will make it easier, it should also be an enjoyable experience and a chance to concentrate on what you need.

To support you to develop this skill we have gathered a range of resources and articles to help you find a reflective model that works for you.

Click on the button below to access the Reflective Practice page for additional resources.

Reflective Practice

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