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How do you engage change and make a change

I have many of my friends lamenting that they need to change but have not been able to ...well, here are some pointers ... A. Stay involved in whatever you are doing - if someone else were considering the work you do, what would they think ? B. Keep an eye on the big picture - our workplace is more than our workstation C. Talk and listen - we will be better able to interpret the world around us if we talk and listen D. Look for ways to add value - conduct a personal swot analysis E. Be flexible - be flexible in your attitude and your responsibilities ; be keen on finding efficient ways to adapt to new realities F. Learn from your network - if we don't learn together, we hang together ... As Peter drucker said • Managing oneself (Sept. 13): Drucker says to ask yourself some basic questions in deciding how to guide your career. Are you a reader or listener? How do you work best: alone or with others? Please refer to the link as well ...

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