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Change resources for individuals

How do I respond to change? How does change impact me? How does change affect others? How can we embrace change? Our resources aim to help you explore these questions.

Change at the University

At the University, change can be many things, from big structural changes through to smaller incremental changes. We all have a shared responsibility to deliver the University Strategy. It's big. It's ambitious. We're trying to make people's lives better. But with this aim comes lots of change, not to mention the challenges we face in the sector, in society and life in general.

Change is constant. We're always in a state of change throughout our lives. Change can affect people in different ways and at different times. Change can land differently for everyone, particularly if you have a disability or long term health condition. You may also find it helpful to explore the guidance and information for disabled staff, explore our resources on change and the impact on disabled staff, revisit your Individual Adjustment Plan to enable you to explore the impact of change with your line manager and connect with other colleagues through our staff networks.

How to use these resources

We know all this change is hard. There's no getting away from it. Our resources aim to help you explore how you respond to change, and the impact it has on you and others.

They'll help you reflect on what you might do differently to support yourself and feel better about change. They'll help you feel empowered to be part of the solutions.

Let's make change happen. Let's make a difference together.

How we respond to change

These resources will support you to reflect on your individual response to change and consider practical strategies you can use.

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Exploring, understanding and appreciating the emotional responses to change. How do we deal with change? What is the process of transition? What emotions do we experience? This model was created by John Fisher.

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How do we view change? How can we develop a more positive outlook about the opportunities that the change presents? This model was created by Jason Clarke.

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Helping define the edges of the change. What's new and what hasn't changed? How can we process (emotionally and practically) what the change means to our role? This model was created by Jason Clarke.

Supporting activities and guides

Reflections on embracing change

Here's a selection of videos that consider how we can handle the impact change has on our lives. 

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Exploring how we can embrace change, an ever present part of human life (TED talk by Marco Marsans).

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Lessons learned on empowering people to make decisions fast and respond to change (TED talk by Martin Danoesastro).

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A heartfelt and optimistic take on life's curveballs and how these moments can inspire transformation (TED talk by Maya Shankar).

How do you want to grow your career? Understand yourself and drive your development.
Consider the support of a coach or mentor to help you embark on a change journey.
Practical steps to understand and build your own individual resilience.
Change lands differently for everyone, explore our health and wellbeing pages for support.