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Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence

Mike Cardus

This is when I understood ‘ psychological inertia ’ – comfort and stuckness in thinking AND what Schein meant in Stage 1 of change Becoming Motivated to Change when people show denial; scapegoating; maneuvering and bargaining. Edgar Schein. An area of change we fear. Fear of temporary incompetence. What steps would you add?

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Instead of Making People More Anxious. Make the Learning Easier :: Resistance to Change

Mike Cardus

Edgar Schein. However, if learning the new skills and ways that this change entails is more anxiety producing than the need to change…change will not occur. However, if learning the new skills and ways that this change entails is more anxiety producing than the need to change…change will not occur. Photo Credit. They all agreed.

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Use how each person and the team responds as a chance to make the learning even easier :: Resistance to Change

Mike Cardus

Edgar Schein. This may mean adjusting the training for skills needed in the change , taking a multi-point approach. By making the learning easier, the team and I were able to better understand how this team worked with change , and what worked best for them. Photo Credit. 8 shared 3 goals each and the other 4 listened.

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Leadership and the Importance of Observation

You're Not the Boss of Me

Here’s an example: Many moons ago I was part of a team-building course in Toronto. It is part of a mental process that Edgar Schein refers to as O.R.J.I. Take time to determine the resources and skills available to you. O” stands for observation. in his book Process Consultation- Lessons for Managers and Consultants.

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4 Conditions for Improved Team Work

Mike Cardus

Think about a time that you were on a team and you were doing your best BUT someone else on the team was just slacking, riding the coat-tails of your hard work. That is deleterious to the team and even more impactful on you wanting to do more work. AND, each team member must feel that they are getting as good as they are giving.

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Leadership and the Importance of Observation

You're Not the Boss of Me

Here’s an example: Many moons ago I was part of a team-building course in Toronto. It is part of a mental process that Edgar Schein refers to as O.R.J.I. Take time to determine the resources and skills available to you. O” stands for observation. in his book Process Consultation- Lessons for Managers and Consultants.

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