Recently we were given notice by our landlord that we had six weeks to find a different office space as our current office was going to be needed by a company he had just purchased. The office was, in a sense, the hub of our company, where we gathered for weekly meetings, entertained guests, worked with and trained clients and hosted meetings of change.
But like many good things, our time is coming to an end in this location; there will be a disruption. Disruption happens when there are significant changes to our structure, competition, facilities or the economy. Disruption can also result from war, peace, or a change in policy or focus. Finally, it can be as simple as a change in direction from emerging strategic decisions to enable our business to succeed.
Whatever the cause, disruption is normal in business, but how we manage our disruption dictates how successful we will be in the future.. While disruption can seem devastating and, in some cases, may mean the end of your current business, by taking the point of view that disruption is a positive opportunity to create something better, the experience generally has a happy ending. So often, however, we are caught up in the negative aspects of change, making it difficult to see the positive.
Change, especially disruptive change, can be challenging to manage. However, the outcomes can often be positive beyond the imagination and possibilities of your current reality. Being positive, coming up with solutions and a plan and communicating those concepts will lead to a pathway of positive change.Pivotleader Inc