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Sep 5 - Five Ways to Effect Change in the Face of Resistance
Five Ways to Effect Change in the Face of Resistance
September 5, 2006
1. "People automatically fill in the blanks in their knowledge base with negative information -worst case scenarios - for self-protection.
2. Counter this natural tendency with accurate information. Do not inflame people's automatic negative fears.
3. Change happens every day as a natural progression of living. The trick is to accept this stress and not overreact to it.
4. You have a choice: scaring your people into compliance with the change, or offering them a picture of a brighter future. One is push, the other is pull. When possible, choose pull.
5. Lay out a pathway to this brighter future so your people know you have a destination and a road map for getting them there (Robbins & Finley, 2004, p.118)."
Reference: Robbins, H. & Finley, M. (2004). The accidental leader: what to do when you're suddenly in charge. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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Created: 2008-04-01, Updated: 2009-04-10
