Oct 31, 2011 ... Cheese is whatever is important to you the way you do your ... The Maze is where
you look for Cheese .... Get Ready For The Cheese To Move.
Who Moved My Cheese?
Presented by: Shelley Rinehart, M.A. Director of Educational Planning& Counseling San Jacinto College South
Remember when… Playing outside until dark (Red Light, Green Light, Red Rover) Tapes & Records Floppy Discs Maps Microsoft 2003 Legacy Others…
What is CHANGE? Doing things differently Seeing things in a new way Adjusting to surprises Ideas with new twists
About change… Change affects everyone differently; there is no “normal.” Change is an essential element of the world and it must be accepted. Adapting to change is about our attitude. We have to grief for what we are letting go of. Change is an opportunity for selfmotivation and innovation. We can identify strategies for accepting and implementing our changes.
“Nobody likes change but wet babies…and often they cry through the entire process.” ~Anonymous
Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind. ~Bruce Lee
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” ~Jimmy Dean
You’ve got to continue to grow, or you’re just like last night’s cornbread …stale and dry. ~Loretta Lynn
Who Moved My Cheese? Cheese is whatever is important to you the way you do your job, health, relationships with other people, peace of mind, etc. The Maze is where you look for Cheese your organization, community, or family.
What is your Cheese, and where are you looking for it?
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Who Are You In The Story?
SNIFF who can smell change in the air
SCURRY who goes into action immediately
HEM who does not want to change “It’s Not Fair!”
HAW who is startled by change, but then laughs at himself, changes, and moves on to Enjoy New Cheese!
The Sniff, Scurry, Hem & Haw Parts of Ourselves We may have a little bit of each of these characters in us - which we can use to help us deal with change.
How Can You Sniff Out Change & Succeed? Expect change to occur at work & in life.
Sniff out small changes now that alert you to the larger changes that lay ahead. Adapt – change what you are doing – and win!
How Can You Scurry Into Action & Succeed? Once you have sniffed out the changes that are happening, get moving in a new direction ASAP. If you get lost, change your direction by taking a different action. Adapt – change what you are doing – and win!
How Can You Avoid Losing Like Hem? Don’t deny that change is happening. Don’t hem and haw – go beyond your comfort or fear. Don’t get angry, or bargain or become depressed. If you play Hem’s victim game, you will be left behind.
Adapt – change what you are doing – and win!
How Can You Be Like Haw & Succeed? Get in touch with reality - change is occurring. Adjust – laugh at yourself if you are resisting change. See yourself enjoying something better and go into the Maze for New Cheese. Adapt – change what you are doing - and win!
Relating To Other Sniffs, Scurrys, Hems & Haws In Your Organization and Family There Are Many Kinds of People In the Maze — From Co-workers to Students — And Each Needs to Be Treated Differently
Relating to “SNIFFS” “Sniffs” can help you create a vision of New Cheese by sniffing out change and its opportunities.
“Sniffs” want to work with organizatio and be in families that recognize chan and adapt in time. Encourage “Sniffs” to identify changes that result in new products & services customers want, or new ways to enjoy a better family.
Relating to “SCURRYS” Scurrys are energetic & like to get things done quickly. Scurrys need to clearly focus on the Vision of New Cheese so they don’t waste resources scurrying off in the wrong direction. Scurrys want to work with
organizations & be in families that value action and results. Support and reward Scurrys for their innovative ways of finding New Chees
Encourage Scurrys to take new actions-Now!
Relating to “HEMS” Hems are anchors who slow things down. Hems are too comfortable or too afraid to change and they do not realize the danger in not changing. Position change in a way that shows Hems that changing will increase their sense of security. Provide Hems with a sensible Vision of New Cheese where they can see how changing works to their advantage.
Relating to “HAWS” Haws are reluctant to change, but can adapt in time. Haws understand people’s reluctance to change & can paint a realistic vision of New Cheese that makes sense to most people. Haws like to be in organizations and families that bring out the best in people & give them the training & tools to change. Encourage Haws to expect change to happen and actively look for it.
Turning “HEMS” into“HAWS” Show Hems “The Handwriting on the Wall” so they realize how changing works to their advantage and that not changing is dangerous. The VISION lights the way for Hems to proceed through the Maze with a greater sense of safety. If Hems choose to enter the Maze, they will find it is not as scary as they had feared. If they become Haws, they can find New Cheese.
MOVE YOUR OWN CHEESE! Change Your Beliefs About Change Change how you see change so it works to your advantage—by seeing it not as a loss but as a gain.
Imagine Your New Cheese See yourself enjoying your gain in realistic detail so you come to believe it & you enjoy Take Newpursuing it.
Actions Do things differently and gain something better!
What Could YOUR New Cheese Be?
Imagining Yourself Enjoying New Cheese, Even Before You Find It, Leads You To It
• Now Imagine Something That You Would Like to See Happening at Work or in Life. • Paint Such A Clear Picture That You Already Feel Yourself Enjoying It. • Think of It As “To Brie or Not To Brie?” • Close Your Eyes, Smile And Imagine How You Want Things to Brie. 10/31/2011
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THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL
Change Happens They Keep Moving the Cheese Anticipate Change Get Ready For The Cheese To Move Monitor Change Smell The Cheese Often So You Know When It Is Getting Old
Adapt To Change Quickly The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese The Sooner You Can Enjoy New Cheese Change Move With The Cheese Enjoy Change! Savor The Adventure And Enjoy The Taste Of New Cheese! Be Ready To Quickly Change & Enjoy It, Again, And Again! They Keep Moving The Cheese
What would you add to the Handwriting on the wall?
It is not the strongest who survive, nor the most intelligent, but those who are most responsive to change.
…in other words… Move To The New Cheese And Enjoy It!
The End … or is it … A New Beginning?
By Participating You Have Already Started The Process of Change!
