Set Priorities to Manage Cumulative Cost of Workplace Change

Each of us has an “emotional bank account” that contains the emotional energy we use to deal with the challenges life throws our way. When the account is drained, we stop engaging with the world. We cut ourselves off, seek shelter and safety, and surround ourselves with the familiar or comfortable until we can replenish our reserves. 

A similar account exists for our capacity to handle workplace change. The changes we are asked to make, both large and small, require an investmen