As discussed, the change happens due to self-decision or imposed by the environment or others. When the transition happens from external, we find it more challenging to cope up. The reason could be our mind is evolved to
Some competent people are aware of the emotions during the transition process, and if we understand the process, easy to manage the transition smoothly.
When others impose the change, everyone needs to undergo the three stages of the transition process. In each step, there are emotions involved. If we manage those emotions in each process, we can handle any change process.
Three stages of transition in any change
For example,
In a working place, you are with high expectations of getting a promotion in your job as you believe you are reasonably performing well.
Now you hear the news that you are not getting expected the promotion. That is the change event you need to manage through three stages.
Expose to change:
You heard the news that you are not getting a promotion. The moment you understand this, you are getting shocked, getting angry, start blaming either your boss or organization, feeling low due to a helpless situation, and then becoming upset or sad.
The way you are managing those emotions during the exposure stage is all about managing the transition process.
Immersion stage:
Once you pass through the exposure stage, now you hear the details or justification for not being promoted. You are profoundly going through the disappointment phase
During the phase, you are absorbing and mentally accepting reality.
The way you are managing those emotions during the stage is all about managing the transition process.
Recovering stage:
Then, once you pass through immersion stage, you start introspecting for not being’ promoted, weighing the pro’s and con’s of promotion and you will be getting new insights about your improvement avenues.
The way you are managing those emotions during the stage is all about managing the transition process.
The duration of the stages may differ people to people from a few minutes to a few days
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In all the stages of the transition process, the way we are managing the emotions and look at the emotions from a different perspective is the key to managing any changes smoothly.
Let us discuss those parts next week!
- Seek certainty by maintaining the status quo
- Seek rewards and happiness
- Avoid any form of threat to current lifestyle
- Minimize the energy to spend on new experiences
Some competent people are aware of the emotions during the transition process, and if we understand the process, easy to manage the transition smoothly.
When others impose the change, everyone needs to undergo the three stages of the transition process. In each step, there are emotions involved. If we manage those emotions in each process, we can handle any change process.
Three stages of transition in any change
For example,
In a working place, you are with high expectations of getting a promotion in your job as you believe you are reasonably performing well.
Now you hear the news that you are not getting expected the promotion. That is the change event you need to manage through three stages.
Expose to change:
You heard the news that you are not getting a promotion. The moment you understand this, you are getting shocked, getting angry, start blaming either your boss or organization, feeling low due to a helpless situation, and then becoming upset or sad.
The way you are managing those emotions during the exposure stage is all about managing the transition process.
Immersion stage:
Once you pass through the exposure stage, now you hear the details or justification for not being promoted. You are profoundly going through the disappointment phase
During the phase, you are absorbing and mentally accepting reality.
The way you are managing those emotions during the stage is all about managing the transition process.
Recovering stage:
Then, once you pass through immersion stage, you start introspecting for not being’ promoted, weighing the pro’s and con’s of promotion and you will be getting new insights about your improvement avenues.
The way you are managing those emotions during the stage is all about managing the transition process.
The duration of the stages may differ people to people from a few minutes to a few days
In all the stages of the transition process, the way we are managing the emotions and look at the emotions from a different perspective is the key to managing any changes smoothly.
Let us discuss those parts next week!
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