Transition, Demotion & Resilience

What is a transition?

If you go from a well known situation A to an unknown situation B, then you experience a transition.

Transition is often accompanied by “loss”:

Whoever says “loss” says “mourning”, taking time, at your own rhythm, giving meaning to the loss you experienced and shaping a new future. This cycle is also called the “transition circle”.

With which transitions can you be confronted as an individual?

A new job
A new boss
A promotion or a demotion
A resignation
Giving a new direction to your life
The death of a loved one
A divorce
A health problem

Within companies and organizations transition can mean:

A restructuring, a merge, ...
A new CEO or boss
The death of an employee
Employees going through heavy personal transitions
A dismissal
A demotion

What is demotion and why this theme?

Demotion or taking a step back on the hierarchical ladder is a specific form of transition or a loss moment.

Why this specific focus on this theme?

Because this theme is still very taboo
Because it has been my most valuable career step and because I would like to share this experience with you
Because one in every three employees runs the risk of having to take a step back in their career in the near future
Because careers in the future can not only evolve vertically and linearly
Because we need more and different career paths because of the need to work longer before we can retire

You are an individual and you are...

considering taking a step back?
obliged to take a step back?
wondering what would be the best approach?
looking for a sounding board for your limiting beliefs?
looking for a better balance and self-leadership?

You are a company or organisations and you are

What is resilience?

Why are some people more able than others to cope with setbacks?

Why are they able to endure some situations and adapt themselves more easily than others?

Why do they have the ability to go on despite difficult circumstances?

That is what we call “resilience”. The power to rebound … to Bounce Back ;-)!
Resilience is something that grows through the years, thanks to the “things of life”, thanks to our experiences.

But you can also train resilience, like a muscle. Three elements are important here:

Attitude: how do you look at things ?, what is your mindset ?, can you put the events in perspective ?, are you positive ?, ….

Connection: would it help you to connect with others?, who are your secure bases? do you dare to be vulnerable ?, …

Balance: how do you feel about yourself ?, in your head ?, what about your energy? how do you ensure balance ?, …