Change is the one constant of the universe – unless you need it for the bus.\u00a0 Seriously, though, thoughts of change can be very stressful for those in a workplace.\u00a0 Libraries are no different.\u00a0 In fact, we have avoided changing some aspects of how we do things in libraries for so long that I suspect we are about to enter a period of rapid change.<\/p>\n
So how do we cope?\u00a0 The usual suggestions are to embrace change, view it as an opportunity, a way to empower the way you do your job.\u00a0 There may be a better approach, one that encourages people to look at the negative potential of a given change.<\/p>\n
The idea behind this is to understand what can go wrong, and adjust your planning to either avoid the problems, or better yet incorporate them into your plans in a positive way.\u00a0 Not only will this process allow you to better implement change, but it will help to understand those who will resist it.<\/p>\n
Rosabeth Moss Kanter writes an excellent essay on this topic<\/strong><\/a> in her discussion of John Taysom’s ideas.\u00a0 She argues that it is actually the optimist that is better able to appreciate the negatives, and then to harness their energy in a productive way.<\/p>\n found via Dysart & Jones<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Change is the one constant of the universe – unless you need it for the bus.\u00a0 Seriously, though, thoughts of change can be very stressful for those in a workplace.\u00a0 Libraries are no different.\u00a0 In fact, we have avoided changing … Continue reading