Loans are by nature sources of change
Partnerships are by nature a source of change, so you’ll want to identify what might cause you stress in a partnership as soon as possible. The checklist in Exercise 4 will help you determine which of the most common stress points in a partnership affect you most. The statements you mark “yes” indicate areas that are likely to cause you some anxiety when it comes to change. If you dislike giving up control when performing a task, for example, you probably feel stress in a partnership when you have to do a task together. The anxiety you feel is the aftermath of the change you’re experiencing. You may try to avoid or even deny the change to prevent the anxiety—this is the normal “fight or flight” response we all experience during periods of stress.
If we can’t control the change that’s occurring around us, at least we can recognize the stressors and develop a plan to deal with them. Knowing your stressors and how you react to change is important in helping you cope with change.When two people or two organizations come together, things are bound to be different.