S1 E33: Back to Life, Back to Reality

“Back to Life, Back to Reality, Back to the Here and Now…” I had this song in my head when I was thinking about this episode.

How is the back to the office transition going for you?  In many ways, September marks back to school, and back to business.

Here are my essential tips from the perspective of a change manager on how to weather this storm. 

1. The change is happening to you (which is why you feel the way you do)
2. Be kind to yourself (your emotions and feelings are valid)
3. It is another transition so treat it that way. It will take time to get back into the groove of working in an office space again, and you will be tired, it will feel like learning something new again
4. It will be distracting and likely, overwhelming
5. Some of you might feel relieved (getting OUT of the house might be helpful)
6. We have built great routines based on how we work best. Some of those routines can and should be built into your “in office” routine. (like breaks, rest, exercise and not sitting at a desk the whole time)

​Good luck and I hope some of this change theory and practice is helpful.
 
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​References:
​The Essential Soul II Soul