Galba Bright's guest post series moves from a concentraion on "others" ... to creating space for self ... as part of his process for creative change.
Create Space for Your Self
There’s only one corner of the universe you can be sure of improving, and that’s your own self – Aldous Huxley
As you seek to “manage” change do you have a mental map that informs your ideas about how people change? Your answer to this question is unique. You’ll never produce a perfect map, but you will gain a clearer understanding of the beliefs, theories and assumptions that guide your behavior once you start drawing it.
My mental map about how people change has two interrelated elements. The first is a series of management concepts that I and people that I respect have used with success. The second is my belief that discontinuity always has a role in the area of change because human beings and all human systems are somewhat chaotic. Change is rarely linear and rational.
This map drives the goals that I seek to achieve and the methods that I use. For example, I always aim to create opportunities where people facing change can attach a clear meaning to the experience.
Do you have such a map? If so, do you reflect on it regularly? Do you challenge yourself to update it when you come across new information and ideas?
Your map is a guide, not a prescription. You also need to allow for unforeseen events. Do you agree?
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