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Ten Tips for Surviving a Reorganization
by Kent Jacobson
Published on this site: May 17th, 2006 - See
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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?
- Understand a change in leadership is out of your control, accept
it.
- Keep an open mind to this change and be flexible.
- Establish a clear and concise understanding of your job that
you can articulate to someone by identifying critical tasks in
a clear manner.
- 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.
- 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.
- Figure out a way to associate your job function and tasks performance
to the overall organizational goals and promote the benefits you
provide.
- You may want have available to list tactical (daily or repetitive)
activities and also strategic (long term) activities.
- 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.
- If you don't like the job or direction of the company after
the change, seek out alternatives internally or outside the company.
- 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.
Kent Jacobson, a.k.a. "Mr. Success" is a trusted
authority in the success field and provides valuable success information
for free through his website at: http://www.Shortcut2Success.com
. You can also read Kent's Success Blog to find more success secrets
at: http://www.Shortcut2Success.com/blog
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