Calina Patterson

EDFL 568 Curriculum Methods

Discussion Handout #1

Resistance to Change

1. The establishment of integrity

Integrity is the quality of having strong ethical principles that one should demonstrate on
a daily bases whether on the job or day-to-day operation. A person with integrity are
honest, truthful, and show consistence. When trying to make changes to a situation, a
person with integrity have the ability to an impact people that are involved because of
their actions that are shown on a daily bases and not when they are seen. It would be
impossible for someone how are dishonest, unethical, and incompetent to address
changes and expect others to not resist due to their actions. Integrity goes a long way;
people tend to respect and open for suggestions for people who exercise these principles.

2. The articulation of a clear vision and mission

This would be the second method that would help those who resist changing. Leaders
have to make sure when having decisions about changes, he or she will have a clear
vision of why it needs to take place and make sure the changes are in line with the
mission of the school or business. If leader provide a clear vision with evidence, staff or
employees will be open to listen and adjust to changes.

3. The use of data-based decision making

Data-based decision making can also play a major role in making changes especially if
the leader or principal provides a break down about the changes and the effect it will have
to improve the issues. Informative data with pros and cons explaining the process will
help principal or leaders provide enough information for changes and cooperation from
the staff will be giving with less questionings.

4. The use of positive approaches

Being open and positive about changes can help eliminate problems after the process
have took place. Communication plays a major role in being positive and approaching
problems. Being respectful, genuine, and direct when addressing issues can have an
impact of the type of responses you receive from your team. People are willing to provide
more than usually to situation that is explain in a positive productive way. Creating a
positive environment at the beginning can help eliminate problems quickly as they will
occur.
5. The use of persuasion
This is the last method that should be use when trying to implement changes. Trying to
persuade others to make changes without evidence can lead to a disaster and the loss of
staff. Principal or leader can persuade staff to make changes by providing detail data that
will benefit the change and decrease the ideas of resistance. Either way, without evidence
or data that show positive outlook of the change, people will still not be open to
persuasion.