Managing Change with Personal Resilience: 21 Keys for Bouncing Back & Staying on Top in Turbulent Organizations

by Linda L. Hoopes and Daryl Conner

This easy-to-read book distills three decades of research into 21 key ideas for managing and adapting to change. It is written for those who are experiencing change in their lives and organizations,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970460643
• ISBN13: 9780970460646
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Mark Kelly Books
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Change Management Tools

Managing Change with Personal Resilience is a must read for anyone going through a change in their career, home, life, etc. The tools provided help understanding that the emotional cycle and management of it. I found this book very useful while relocating from the Midwestern to Southeastern region of the United States. Brett Vanderwater, MBA, CIA, CMA, CTP

If You are Experiencing Change in Your Life

This book provides the best explanation of the dynamics of individual change and the importance of resilience of any of the dozen books I have read on this topic. Although the title says it is about change in organizations, it is also relevant for anyone going through change in any part of their life. It's very readable with good explanations and examples.

A Good Overview for the Individual

This book gives a good overview of the how change affects you and what you can do to adapt to various changes in your life. It's based on solid research and the authors know what they are talking about.

Table of Contents

********FOREWORD by Daryl R. ConnerPART 1: ADAPTING TO CHANGE1. Here Comes More Change2. Why Change is So Challenging3. Bouncing Back with Resilience4. What is Your Change Quota?5. Regaining Control6. Anticipation is a Double-Edged Sword7. Get Ready for Resistance8. Are You Type-D or Type-O?PART 2: SEVEN FACETS OF RESILIENCE 9. The Resilience Characteristics10. Positive World View11. Positive Self-Concept12. Focused Sense of Purpose13. Flexible Thinking14. Social Flexibility15. Organizing Ambiguity16. Proactive ExperimentationPART 3: ENHANCING RESILIENCE17. Developing Balance18. Building a Resilience Development Plan19. Resilient Teams20. Working in a Nimble Organization21. Living the Resilient LifeAPPENDICES: Resilience Resources

What's Inside

Based on three decades of research - -1. Learn Why Change is So Challenging.2. Increase Awareness of Your Change Quota.3. Discover the 7 Facets of Resilience.4. Learn to Adapt with Agility.5. Build Resilient Teams.6. Thrive in a Nimble Organization.7. 50 Ways to Enhance Your Resilience Now.