Moving Through Transitions

Speaker(s):

Between them, Jean Woollard and Alison Piasecka, have been in people and organisational development for more than 60 years. Working across the public, private and not for profit sectors they have rich experience of organisations from the inside out. They are experienced trainers, facilitators, consultants and coaches and, perhaps most importantly, they have experienced profound change in their own lives which now informs their work with people and organisations in transition.

In 2010 we launched Moving Through Transitions – a suite of programmes about personal change held in beautiful and inspiring places, including the French Pyrenees. People come to our workshops looking for space, time and skills to help them think through changes in their lives. Often, people are at a crossroads, with different directions beckoning. Our skills support personal transition- the process of coming to terms with the change, whether good or bad, and inhabiting the new situation.

Event details:

Moving Through Transitions – from endings to new beginnings - building resilience and well-being in individuals and teams during challenging times.

 

Change happens all the time- promotion, illness, new partner, job change, new baby, redundancy, bereavement, divorce, house-move, country-move... every individual experiences a number of such changes during their lifetime. Personal transition is the psychological process of coming to terms with the change and incorporating it into our lives fully.

In addition to individual change, these are also times of massive organisational upheaval and uncertainty. Our client organisations speak of these themes- public sector organisations are being radically reshaped and reduced in size and service. Private sector organisations are adjusting to market upheavals and customer shift in spending patterns. People working in all sectors are tested by a world that is experiencing the worst financial crisis since the 1930s with little sign of imminent improvement.

As a result, life expectations and patterns are being recast and this presents HR professionals (many of whom are themselves experiencing the effects of similar changes) with new and increased challenges.

Our work in 'Transitions' demonstrates that there are positive steps that can be taken to support people, build respite and strength to bounce back, and help teams and individuals reshape themselves after restructuring.

During this practical session, we will explore:

• Some models of personal transition and what helps and hinders
• ways of working with both over-attachment to the past and fears about uncertain futures
• how to support individuals as well as teams through the journey to genuine new beginnings
• practical tips and techniques for increasing resilience and well-being in yourself and others
  
  

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