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How to Understand Resistance and Handle it Effectively

Mike’s first law of change: “Resistance is inevitable” There’s no getting around it, so all you can do is to embrace it, and engage with your resisters.  But how can you do so positively, and increase your chances of a … Continue reading

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Who is Communicating your Message?

One of the principal causes of resistance is not what you communicate, nor even how you communicate it.  The problem is in who communicates the message in the first place. Don’t Shoot the Messenger The expression “don’t shoot the messenger” … Continue reading

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Resistance to Learning

People resist learning for lots of reasons, but one thing is likely to exacerbate the effect more than anything else: how the teacher, trainer, mentor or facilitator handles their resistance. Familiar challenges As a speaker, trainer and facilitator, there are … Continue reading

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