We often start the New Year by stating our intentions to make the coming year better than previous years.  We may even think of the New Year as a breakthrough year, one in which we will accomplish great things and change the course of our careers.  As the year began, developments and situations at our companies such as responses to disappointing first quarter sales, unexpected increases in costs, a new product introduced by a competitor, the company's announcement of a reorganization or reduction in staff or a new boss consume our focus and our time.  The I am going to becomes I will try or get to it later this year and eventually becomes wait 'til next year.  After several wait 'til next years, we may even find ourselves settling into that's the way it is.

 

You must address the challenges and situations at work.  After all, that is why you are employed by your company.  You solve problems and support operations and the execution of company strategies.  However, times and circumstances change.  The needs and focus of companies shift to respond to changes.  Sometimes these changes result in changes or diminished roles for employees.  A new role may not be one that the employee enjoys or is satisfying or fulfilling.  And, the changes may result in a loss of employment as companies may reorganize or downsize.  What a dilemma!  Perform today to satisfy the requirements of your job, while realizing that change is likely and the change may not work in your favor.  How can you deal with this dilemma?