{"id":603,"date":"2023-07-25T02:35:39","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T02:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/?page_id=603"},"modified":"2023-07-25T03:13:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T03:13:12","slug":"change-like-the-wind-navigating-organizational-challenges-amidst-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/?page_id=603","title":{"rendered":"Change Like the Wind: Navigating Organizational Challenges Amidst COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"603\" class=\"elementor elementor-603\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89cf1e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89cf1e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39769bd\" data-id=\"39769bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04774ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04774ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title elementor-inline-editing pen\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title_text\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"none\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Change Like the Wind: Navigating Organizational Challenges Amidst COVID-19<\/h3><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc96bd9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc96bd9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b26584\" data-id=\"9b26584\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1806360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1806360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Seth Hoffman<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>May 16, 2023<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-117f436 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"117f436\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f292c6\" data-id=\"3f292c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79af0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b79af0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65f7174 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65f7174\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99b9f89\" data-id=\"99b9f89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f69859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f69859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-eufdq\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Organizations often have to face the challenges brought about by change. Literature has shown that organizations and its leaders have to deal with current existing business environment, how to manage finances appropriately, how to motivate employees and maximize their talents and contribution, regulations, compliance, new and existing technology challenges and how to market their services to consumers, to name a few. This requires leaders and employees to consistently struggle to work together toward meeting the organizational vision.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-bsv1a\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"> Employees of any organization also try to navigate through organizational change and it is a fact that unpredictability result in stress among employees, and it definitely rattles the stability of the organization. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74d4d9f\" data-id=\"74d4d9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_fbe9dd1a9d8a4e23b39c493223bd6f42mv2-480x244.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13650fc\" data-id=\"13650fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8d4b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d8d4b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-1e9af\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The recent pandemic has brought about unprecedented change among organizations and its most valuable resource: its human resource. The Rand Corporation (2020) states that the devastation that the pandemic has brought about can be summarized into the following:<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"><li id=\"viewer-1l6aa\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-reset OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><strong>Rapid spread<\/strong>: The coronavirus, which first started in China and was reported in January, has quickly spread to more than 200 countries, which disrupted everyone\u2019s life. Everyone was caught unaware and this disruption will challenge leaders in today\u2019s world.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-6evj8\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><strong>Economic uncertainty:<\/strong> In early April 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that they anticipate COVID-19 to be the worst economic fallout since the Great Depression. People lost their jobs, were furloughed or have to work at home, or in conditions that otherwise would require working technology, or retraining as well as re- structuring of job functions and responsibilities.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-51sm2\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><strong>Uncertainty around the pandemic:<\/strong> With the hope yet uncertainty of any vaccination, the stress level of not knowing what will happen next translated from the organization, employees as well as the domino effect on society in general.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3b6202 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3b6202\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf8fa97\" data-id=\"bf8fa97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1359ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1359ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d533d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d533d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e76343a\" data-id=\"e76343a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1373e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a1373e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-bla6t\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The Kubler Ross Stages of Grief is usually used to explain people\u2019s emotions as they go through a negative experience or loss, death or dying. Changes that happen with COVID19 was not necessarily expected and has subjected everyone to go through a transition, the loss of the old normal and the slow and painful process of accepting the new normal. The stages of grief and understanding the process will help predict how people react to negative changes in their lives. Knowing this organizations can help ease that transition by easing the stress that employees go through.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-6b864\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"> Mindtools (2020) featured an article that states, in a global pandemic usually employ two types of coping. People can either escape or avoid the change and the difficulties associated with the change. Some people will miss meetings, throw away or avoid work related communications, or some will use, drugs, alcohol, basically negative behaviors that would distract them from facing reality. Control coping is being positive and proactive with the change. This is characterized by facing your fears, managing emotions, getting help if they are unmanageable, support others who go through the same change and be a part of the group that accept change.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-84mfp\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"> Change like the pandemic cannot be avoided that, people have to work toward accepting this change. It is a process and it causes stress. The following stages of change was featured in Mindtools and how it relates to emotions of people. Mindtools (2020) also included tips on how people can cope with change.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a13921a\" data-id=\"a13921a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-686ebf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"686ebf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_7e653460dfc44d7bbbe4a13a4ea0e950mv2.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-614\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_7e653460dfc44d7bbbe4a13a4ea0e950mv2.webp 624w, https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_7e653460dfc44d7bbbe4a13a4ea0e950mv2-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_7e653460dfc44d7bbbe4a13a4ea0e950mv2-230x140.webp 230w, https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_7e653460dfc44d7bbbe4a13a4ea0e950mv2-350x214.webp 350w, https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_7e653460dfc44d7bbbe4a13a4ea0e950mv2-480x293.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fb094b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fb094b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e1eb4c\" data-id=\"8e1eb4c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5312cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5312cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-b9log\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Stage 1: Shock and Disorientation<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p id=\"viewer-1vm5o\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">People usually feel confused, scared and all emotions rush and seems like it is out of control.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"><li id=\"viewer-68hsf\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-reset OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Ask for updates from your manager and HR department, research other people&#8217;s similar experiences, and talk through your concerns with family and friends<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-emig5\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Be sure to distance yourself from gossip and rumors \u2013 they are often baseless and negative, and will likely cause you more pain and anxiety, not less.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-dbt7e\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Ask yourself the following questions\u201d<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-50hjq\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Are there potential benefits that you&#8217;ve overlooked?<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-6hngt\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Might an enforced change in your job role allow you to learn a valuable new skill, or to work with new people, for example.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-f3phc\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Try to remain as positive as you can.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p id=\"viewer-fhjcc\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Stage 2: Anger and Other Emotional Responses: People continue to have mixed emotions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"><li id=\"viewer-48nu\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-reset OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">It&#8217;s important to avoid suppressing your emotions, and try to manage them. Recognize and own your emotions and assess what you can express openly (such as general comments about a project&#8217;s progress) and what you should probably keep to yourself.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-b4dnk\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">One way of coping with change is to build up your resilience skills.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p id=\"viewer-58dlp\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Stage 3: Coming to Terms With the &#8220;New Normal&#8221;<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"><li id=\"viewer-3vgf2\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-reset OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">The focus will start to shift away from what was lost and toward what&#8217;s new. The key here is to make a commitment to move on.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-e2fa4\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Remember, coming to terms with change is a gradual process.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-birml\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Talk to others experiencing the same emotions.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p id=\"viewer-2brcl\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Stage 4: Acceptance and Moving Forward<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"><li id=\"viewer-6orje\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-reset OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">This is the stage when you come to fully accept your changed circumstances. Acceptance doesn&#8217;t mean giving up entirely on the past. You&#8217;ll have valuable memories, skills and relationships to carry forward, but the point is that you are moving on, whether in your career or in your wider life.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-bjhnr\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Then set yourself goals and create an action plan to make the most of your new situation.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-4ekl9\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Manage your stressors and practice self care. Access the Employee Assistance Program as needed. Maximize the use of your support system.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0447f12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0447f12\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c19624e\" data-id=\"c19624e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd1e8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5cd1e8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4074029 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4074029\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3309e6\" data-id=\"f3309e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70afc13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"70afc13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_05e483a92bd04599a07c0ead2e02eebbmv2.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-613\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_05e483a92bd04599a07c0ead2e02eebbmv2.webp 494w, https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_05e483a92bd04599a07c0ead2e02eebbmv2-245x300.webp 245w, https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_05e483a92bd04599a07c0ead2e02eebbmv2-230x281.webp 230w, https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_05e483a92bd04599a07c0ead2e02eebbmv2-350x428.webp 350w, https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4dd54d_05e483a92bd04599a07c0ead2e02eebbmv2-480x587.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a81ea7\" data-id=\"2a81ea7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6943271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6943271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-632m9\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">How People Accept Change<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-99tkg\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Forbes magazine gave out tips on how leaders can help their organizations transition to the new normal:<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ol\"><li id=\"viewer-4gs1b\" class=\"bCMSCT vBYpX public-DraftStyleDefault-orderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-reset OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\"><strong>Communication<\/strong> \u2013 The single most impactful thing. Transparency, breeds realistic expectations. People are more likely to accept change that is shared with them than something that totally unexpected.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"><li id=\"viewer-5s0p1\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-reset OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Be clear, concise, consistent and timely; use multiple methods\u2014both formal and informal.<\/p><\/li><li id=\"viewer-flerg\" class=\"bCMSCT Unmlxj s-SEY public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr fixed-tab-size OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT c8sXj\"><p class=\"Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT\">Encourage use of webcams for meetings and group collaboration tools for more personal connection.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p id=\"viewer-a85hh\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"> 2. <strong>Adaptability <\/strong>&#8211; as a leader be an example of someone who can flex their style during the change process. Expect frequent and significant changes in employees\u2019 personal situations\/priorities, technology access, ability to focus, sentiment.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-cat3u\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"> 3. <strong>Self-Control<\/strong> &#8211; Maintain calm and don\u2019t overshare your own doubt, fear and other negative feelings with colleagues. Practice self-care physically and psychologically. Offer the same to your employees.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-dik9r\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"> 4. <strong>Relationship Management <\/strong>&#8211; Ramp up on informal communications. People are feeling isolated and uneasy.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-ft5hh\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"> 5. <strong>Balance<\/strong> &#8211; Be friendly and understanding and show concern for personal impacts without getting too personal.<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a24905b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a24905b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3338eca\" data-id=\"3338eca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a602f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a602f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff2dd16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff2dd16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-021da12\" data-id=\"021da12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c535cba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c535cba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-6q30c\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Organizational management is definitely during COVID19. I believe that in this class there is no one specific concept or idea that is more important or interesting than the other. I believe that his class have given a great birds eye view on how leaders and employees can work together toward the betterment and achievement of the goals of the organization. As a student who will be a part of the workforce in the near future, I believe that we have to prepare ourselves with being able to accept the unexpected. Looking to mentors, friends and leaders who are able to guide us during such crucial times is a must to prepare ourselves to withstand the challenges of time.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"viewer-6q30c\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">As a student and athlete, navigating through COVID19 was quite unnerving. I went through the stages of change. I was excited to start on the new baseball season, and I was eager to start the semester. We were informed of the Pandemic while the baseball team was in Florida. My parents immediately pulled me out of school, packed my belongings and after several cancelled flights, and drive from Nebraska to back to Las Vegas, everything seemed so surreal. The social distancing, the constant bombardment of news media, the panic around me and people losing their jobs, caused some anxiety in my life. I hung out with my friends a lot and focused on school. I also took summer classes and spend most of my time hiking. It was during my hikes that I was able to reflect on what is to become the new normal as an athlete, a student, and as a human being. During this semester, I have been asked to quarantine three times, asked not to show up for practice and basically isolate myself. I do not think that people who make the laws and school policies understand how students are having a hard time in dealing with their own personal challenges, the hurdle of dealing with being socially isolated, and just having so many disruptions in our daily life, worst of all the fear of getting sick. I was behind several times with my school work. Having to pack 4 times during the course of 112 weeks, find a place to stay, get tested, waiting for the results, can easily disrupt our focus on school work. Communicating with faculty I think helped a lot. While processing the constant uncertainty and jumping through hoops, I believe that the faculty have been quite understanding of students at DU. I am glad that the school promotes \u201ccaritas\u201d or the caring principle, with an understanding that people, students, are navigating through rough waters, and with a little understanding and mentoring, students have a better chance to be successful.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec6fdaa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec6fdaa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-322067d\" data-id=\"322067d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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.elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c5bb3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c5bb3c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9bf2b2\" data-id=\"f9bf2b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4e75a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f4e75a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">References:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p id=\"viewer-7or93\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">Belyh, A. (2020). Understanding the Kubler Ross Change Curve. Accessed from https:\/\/www.cleverism.com\/understanding-kubler-ross-change-curve\/<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><div data-hook=\"rcv-block65\">\u00a0<\/div><p id=\"viewer-a6hen\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Gunderson, G. (2020). Managing Change And Business Disruption Post-COVID. Accessed from https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/garrettgunderson\/2020\/08\/22\/managing-change-and-business-disruption-post-covid\/?sh=2334ae457387<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p id=\"viewer-a6hen\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p id=\"viewer-do3f0\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Mindtools, (2020). Coping With Change Facing Fear and the &#8220;New Normal.&#8221; Accessed from https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/coping-with-change.htm<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p id=\"viewer-do3f0\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p id=\"viewer-9qe6i\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Vanscoy, H. (2020). Tips with coping with organizational change. Accessed from https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/lib\/tips-for-coping-with-organizational-change\/<\/span><\/strong><\/p><div data-hook=\"rcv-block71\">\u00a0<\/div><p id=\"viewer-b4tsc\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Wanberg, C., Borbala, C., Douglass, R., Zhou, L. and Pollard , M. (2020). Socioeconomic Status and Well-Being During COVID-19. Accessed from https:\/\/www.rand.org\/pubs\/external_publications\/EP68323.html<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p id=\"viewer-b4tsc\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--sydney-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p id=\"viewer-beasb\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Zurich (2020). COVID-19 Risks Outlook: A Preliminary Mapping and its Implications. Accessed from https:\/\/www.zurich.com\/knowledge\/topics\/global-risks\/covid-19-risks-outlook<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Change Like the Wind: Navigating Organizational Challenges Amidst COVID-19 Posted by\u00a0Seth Hoffman\u00a0on\u00a0May 16, 2023 Organizations often have to face the challenges brought [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/603"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=603"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":631,"href":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/603\/revisions\/631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shoffman.tech\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}