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Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence

Mike Cardus

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. An area of change we fear. Fear of temporary incompetence.

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Coaching Ourselves

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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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