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Think Like a Change Agent
By Gordon Miller, Executive Career
Coach
Maybe the best way to deal with change
is to embrace it. I think it was Heraclitus who said,
“everything is changing, save the law of change.”
The good news is that most of the changes are positive.
We will have lots more career choices than ever imagined,
mainly because even in a modest economy, there will
be a labor shortage.
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Think Impact: first, think about
what will happen tomorrow as a result of the decisions
and actions I’m taking today.
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Think Future: we are all going
to have to be more proactive. We’ve all talked
about that for years and have never have really
been effective at it. Tomorrow’s companies
are going to want people who are looking down the
road and are not satisfied with the infamous status
quo. They will want people who are creative-thinkers
and problem solvers.
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Think Creatively: thinking out-of-the-box
is not reserved for geniuses and right-brainers,
Things are moving so fast in Corporate America that
the “olde ways” don’t get it anymore.
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Think Change: what we’re talking
about here is re-inventing yourself. The best way
to do that is Research, Research, Research. Spend
some time each day investigating how your industry
and your company will be changing. Then, re-spin
your persona to fit the new direction.
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Think Others: no, you won’t
have to go to Touchy Feely classes or wear a New
Age badge to accomplish this. It’s simply
understanding what impact you have on people, whether
they are fellow employees, or customers, or vendors.
Try to understand what’s going on with them
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Think Open Communication: expand
your ability to communicate. Some of us have trouble
with that. Maybe more than just some. To improve,
you can practice with people you trust (ask them
for honest feedback on how well you communicate).
You can take classes on the subject. You can read
books on it. The key is this: the change agent of
the future is someone who can communicate clearly,
succinctly and quickly.
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Think Technology: and last, it’s
vital you improve your information technology skills.
You don’t have to be a propeller-head, or
a geek. But you do have to know what role technology
plays in the future of your work, and what level
of expertise you will need.
Finally, and maybe most importantly, Think Innovation!
People and companies who can consistently innovate,
develop new product and service solutions, will win.
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