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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. Following my own advice of seeing resistance as a gift and a chance to determine how to cooperate, here are some lessons learned.

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

Mike Cardus

In ‘ Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence ’ … I shared some ideas on how to work with resistance to change : Fear of temporary incompetence. Edgar Schein. I agree this is a sizable commitment. Photo Credit. The managers did not find value in the content and initial management field assignment.

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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.