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Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence

Mike Cardus

It was day 1 of an 8 month Exponent Leadership-Development program with 12 people from different areas of the company. Kathy “ Well they are saying that they did not know it would be this much of a commitment”, Me “Hmm… we covered all that in the 1st workshop…OK let’s set up a meeting.”. Edgar Schein. Photo Credit.

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Elevating Organizational Mental Health and Wellbeing with CoachingOurselves

Coaching Ourselves

Elevate your organization’s commitment to health and wellbeing with “ Psychological Protection at Work ” and many other relevant CoachingOurselves peer learning discussion guides. For 15 years, CoachingOurselves has been a trusted partner to McGill University. In today’s organizational landscape, health and wellbeing have become paramount.

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It Is Helpful to Listen, Agree, Cooperate. Discover Different Viewpoints :: Resistance to Change

Mike Cardus

Edgar Schein. I agree this is a sizable commitment. Fear of Temporary Incompetence ’ … I shared some ideas on how to work with resistance to change : Fear of temporary incompetence. During the transition process, you do not feel competent because you have given up the old way and have not yet mastered the new one. Photo Credit.

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How to Give Negative Feedback When Your Organization Is “Nice”

Harvard Business Review

Commit to being better at candor and feedback and share a plan to get there. Tell your team about your commitment and ask for their help. By doing starting with yourself, you’ll be modeling good behavior and demonstrating your commitment to the shift in culture. Ask for feedback and really listen to what you hear.