Staying Resilient Amid Workplace Changes

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Change at work used to be occasional. Now, it’s constant. A decade ago, we faced about two major workplace shifts a year. Today, that number has skyrocketed to ten. No wonder adaptability has become the most critical career skill.

Early in my career, change left me anxious and overwhelmed. But over time, I discovered something powerful: resilience isn’t a trait—it’s a muscle. And just like any muscle, you can strengthen it with practice.

• How adaptable are you? Your Adaptability Quotient (AQ)—built on flexibility, grit, and resilience—determines how well you handle change.

• What’s holding you back? Uncertainty, fear of job loss, or changing team dynamics? Identifying resistance patterns is the first step to overcoming them.

• Are you ready? Just like a fitness plan, a Change Readiness Scorecard helps track your adaptability, bounce-back time, and workplace support.

With the right tools, you can not only survive change—you can embrace it with excitement. Let’s build your resilience toolkit together.

Read the full blog to unlock your change readiness scorecard and practical strategies.

Ok, let’s go!

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Question

How do you typically react to workplace changes, and how can you shift your mindset to embrace them?

Action Step

Write down one recent change in your work environment. Identify one positive outcome or opportunity it has created.

Let’s practice — reply to this email and share one way you’ve adapted to a recent change at work.

Statistic

A study in the Journal of Organizational Change Management found that employees with a proactive mindset are 45% more likely to thrive during transitions.

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Resources to Check Out

🎧 Podcasts

• HBR IdeaCast: Managing Change Without Overwhelm

• How I Built This: Stories of Resilience During Major Transitions

📚 Books

1. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson

2. Resilient by Rick Hanson

3. Leading Change by John P. Kotter

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Laura

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