This article is a how-to method for working on overcoming resistance to change. The method seems like it would be useful in business as well as family life.
Here is a teaser from the article:
When most managers encounter someone who won’t change, their natural
impulse is to push back even harder. We might launch into our prepared
talking points about the inevitability and necessity of the change. Or we
may tell the employee what will happen to them if they don’t change. Or
we may just get irritated and fire them. But whatever our particular tactic of
choice, all are predicated on the notion that we can beat down the walls of
resistance.
The problem is that the truly resistant typically have more energy for
resisting than you do for breaking down their resistance.
If you read the article, I would value your feedback and thoughts. And don’t forget, all comments this week are entered to winfive 3-D molds and a Soapmaking DVD.
I tried step one of the method outlined in the article this morning and it worked! When dealing with a difficult issue, I made sure to preface my comments with “You have a choice to do whatever you want. The outcome of this decision is in your hands.”
Just by stating that upfront, it seemed to make the difficult conversation a bit more smooth.
If you haven’t read the article, definitely check it out for some pointers on working with difficult changes issues.