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Change or Die?

I live in the Northeast. Last Tuesday it was 68 degrees; on Thursday it was 33 degrees. The season changed abruptly, almost overnight.

Changing with the seasons is something we’re all familiar with. We all know it can’t stay 68 degrees year-round and making the necessary changes isn’t that difficult.

 What if the change was honest to goodness life or death?

Would you change? “Yes” you say?

Would you believe the odds are 9 to 1 that you would resist even the most serious change?

At a recent medical symposium discussing healthcare challenges it was reported that 90% of people in the United States who have bypass surgery have complications or need additional surgery because they cannot or will not change their behavior for the good in the long haul.

The problem of changing behavior of patients is not exclusive to healthcare; it is also a problem for business. To stay competitive in a turbulent and uncertain environment change is necessary. And it is far more difficult than getting out a winter coat and gloves.

Fear of death apparently is not a motivator to change. Doctors have discovered better success with programs that focus on the ‘joy of living’ that they say comes from the ‘mental structures that shape the way we see the world’.

Fortunately, iMapMyTeam® measures the way you see the world through identifying your motivational needs. And to better manage the stress change creates, it is important to understand how the changes impact your motivational needs.

Change is easy when it meets your need.  It’s hard when it doesn’t. The Stress of Change report is descriptive and prescriptive. It helps you understand exactly where change is making you feel stressed and a quick tip on how to fix it.

Managing the stress of change is a necessity and an ongoing challenge for each one of us. It isn’t as serious as bypass surgery, but it will positively impact your workplace ‘health.’