Managing During Times of Uncertainty
This is a time of change, uncertainty and anxiety. There are daily reports on the global economic crisis, and its impact on every sector - and every person - in the country. Institutions are grappling with shrinking endowments and adjusting revenue projections. As a manager you are caught in the middle. You may have a lot, some or virtually no input in how the current uncertainty impacts your organization. Yet, you have a responsibility to keep your organization functioning effectively. You also have your own feelings and concerns to contend with-as do your employees. The key to dealing with uncertainty is recognizing it as an aspect of "change", knowledge of the change process, and how people react to change.
Resources available:
- http://www.wellnessworklife.com/ - Company Log-In: Harvard University
Readings:
- Bridges, W., Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes. place: Addison-Wesley, 1980.
- Childers, J. R., and Senn, L. E., In The Eye of The Storm: Reengineering Corporate Culture. place: Leadership Press, 1996.
- Conner, D. R., Managing At The Speed of Change. place: Villard Books, 1992.
- Covey, S. R., The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. place: Simon & Schuster, Fireside Edition, 1990.
- Covey, S.R., Merrill, A.R, and Merrill, R.R, First Things First. Place Simon & Schuster, 1994.
- Johnson, S. Who Moved My Cheese? New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1999.
- Scott, C.D. and Jaffee, D.T. Managing Personal Change: California: Crisp Publications, 1989.