Comments on: Beliefs for Thriving in Uncertain Times http://www.mineyourresources.com/2009/08/beliefs-for-thriving-in-uncertain-times/ Thriving through change and uncertainty Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:28:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brooke Ferguson http://www.mineyourresources.com/2009/08/beliefs-for-thriving-in-uncertain-times/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Brooke Ferguson Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:50:16 +0000 http://www.mineyourresources.com/?p=1735#comment-1288 I think this is really going to be the driving force between people freaking out or people being productive. As change seems to speed up, it can lead to paralysis or learning how to make quick decisions. I was just chatting with a friend about this. We were discussing how our parents generation looked at everything as a Life Long decision; whereas we live lives that are ever-changing and evolving. I think learning how to deal with uncertainty is one of the Best tools that any of us could focus on now! I think this is really going to be the driving force between people freaking out or people being productive. As change seems to speed up, it can lead to paralysis or learning how to make quick decisions. I was just chatting with a friend about this. We were discussing how our parents generation looked at everything as a Life Long decision; whereas we live lives that are ever-changing and evolving. I think learning how to deal with uncertainty is one of the Best tools that any of us could focus on now!

]]> By: Why Resisting Change is Boring | Mine Your Resources http://www.mineyourresources.com/2009/08/beliefs-for-thriving-in-uncertain-times/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Why Resisting Change is Boring | Mine Your Resources Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:39:48 +0000 http://www.mineyourresources.com/?p=1735#comment-1104 [...] recent posts, here and here, I’ve been sharing about some of the powerful life skills and lessons I’ve been [...] [...] recent posts, here and here, I’ve been sharing about some of the powerful life skills and lessons I’ve been [...]

]]> By: CathD http://www.mineyourresources.com/2009/08/beliefs-for-thriving-in-uncertain-times/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 CathD Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:05:27 +0000 http://www.mineyourresources.com/?p=1735#comment-1061 @Andy: I'm sure they have improv training in artsy edinborough! @Ian: I like your perspective, Ian. A lot of people think that coaches and leaders have to give answers to everything, for the people they're guiding to feel confident to move forward. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do as a coach or leader is to model being okay with uncertainty, and giving your best in spite of not knowing how it'll turn out... sounds like you do a great job of that! @Andy: I’m sure they have improv training in artsy edinborough!

@Ian: I like your perspective, Ian. A lot of people think that coaches and leaders have to give answers to everything, for the people they’re guiding to feel confident to move forward. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do as a coach or leader is to model being okay with uncertainty, and giving your best in spite of not knowing how it’ll turn out… sounds like you do a great job of that!

]]> By: Ian Fergus http://www.mineyourresources.com/2009/08/beliefs-for-thriving-in-uncertain-times/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Ian Fergus Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:55:21 +0000 http://www.mineyourresources.com/?p=1735#comment-1060 I have found the need for some people to know that change will work a real barrier to creating a truly self-managing team. I am often asked by people to make a decision about a change or for me to tell people what to do where there is uncertainity. I invariably just encourage them to go with what makes sense by talking things through and reassuring them that "if it works it will stick, if it doesn't it will won't" but that it is a win-win situation, as the lesson learnt lives on either way. Great post Cath. Ian. I have found the need for some people to know that change will work a real barrier to creating a truly self-managing team. I am often asked by people to make a decision about a change or for me to tell people what to do where there is uncertainity. I invariably just encourage them to go with what makes sense by talking things through and reassuring them that “if it works it will stick, if it doesn’t it will won’t” but that it is a win-win situation, as the lesson learnt lives on either way. Great post Cath. Ian.

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