Changing Directions Without Losing Your Way: Manging the Six Stages of Change at Work and in Life

by Paul Edwards, Sarah Edwards

The complete guide for anyone who faces sudden change at work, in technology, and in the world around themIn Changing Directions Without Losing Your Way, the authors who helped pioneer the "working from home" revolution identify the six stages of change in business and in life. For each of these stages, Paul and Sarah Edwards demonstrate how to understand and assess change for what it is, and then recast career aspects to adapt to new realities.From facing a new reality, releasing the past, and finding an inner compass, to embracing the future, developing a strategy, to putting the show on the road, the six stages of change are clearly explained.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

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First published March 1, 2001

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Reviews

[Rachel]

This book is mostly about changing jobs or careers. But a lot of it is applicable to relationships, or to any life change. First I did a quick scan and thought it was too slick and too conventional (mainstream) for me. But then I looked again, read the whole book, and liked it. Well written, with lots of examples, questions, lists, exercises - even advice (questionable in my opinion) on what kinds of food to eat. The six stages are: facing a new reality, releasing the past, finding your way, embracing the future, developing a strategy, and putting the show on the road. I was able, without too much of a stretch, to see how to use the methods in the book to work through relationship problems, assuming that both partners recognize the need for change.

[Jeanette Welch · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book helpful as it discusses the stages of change. It helped me be more patient with myself as I moved forward in new directions.

[Effendy Yahaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

be creative, implement plan strategically. high aim stands as taking one step at a time.