If there is one constant today, it is change. Whether in work, health, family, or simply the aging process, we all experience change and transition on a regular basis. Yet most of us have never had a class or any other training in how to effectively manage change. This workbook draws on the author's extensive research regarding transition as outlined in Thriving in Transition (Simon & Schuster 1996). In this hands-on guide, you will discover: ? why change today is not the same as change just a few decades ago ? 6 key phases of the Dynamic Model of Transition - and why you need to experience all of them for your transition to be complete ? 2 opposing styles of dealing with transition - and which one you use most ? the 6 clusters of traits shared by Thrivers, who manage change well practical exercises to help you navigate each phase of your transition and develop the Thriver traits
