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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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Tagged change, change management, CIPD HRD, handling resistance, Mike Clayton, organisational change, respect, The Golden Rule
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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
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