Be agile to make next leap in career

This post came out from My Paper (12 January 2016)
Title - Be agile to make next leap in career

Some pointers that I've got are:
1. Cut through avoidance
2. Rid yourself of resistance
3. Engage with colleagues
4. Move into renewal mode

On Cut through avoidance

• Reflect on times when change had positive results and apply what you learnt then to your current work situation. Prepare a list of the benefits that improved you and your organisation as a result of those changes. 
• Be proactive and positive about engaging in the change process and network to obtain the facts and information you need to take advantage of the changes

On Rid yourself of resistance

• Identify what you can control or influence. Focus your actions and energy on what you can control or influence and let go of the rest. Sort out the facts from the rumours to clarify how the change will affect you. Try to network with others who are moving forward and vow not to say "I cannot" - especially to yourself.

On Engage with colleagues

• Use your collective influential skills to drive the team and the organisation forward to accomplish goals. Identify potential obstacles and generate ideas to overcome them. Take calculated risk to move forward and be open to new ways of doing things to refocus your efforts. 
• Aim for small, measurable steps and ask for help and resources to produce results.

On Move into renewal mode

• Watch for changing business factors that will affect your organisation, try to anticipate the next change and plan for future scenarios. Hone your ability to be nimble an maintain progress. Times of change can be daunting but they can often be rewarding as well, if you are agile enough to sort out what needs to be done to move forward. 
• Watch your reactions that may be a stumbling block to your personal agility. They may include avoidance, resistance or unwillingnes to refocus, all of which could prevent you from renewing yourself and your career. 
• As you become more agile, check in with yourself and others to maintain momentum and to continuously improve your personal agility competencies. 

Yours,
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