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Stages of change

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12/11/2012

Change

The Five Stages of Grief is the basis for many change models. The Five Stages of Grief model, developed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, includes denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

In no defined sequence, most of these stages occur when a person is faced with the reality of their impending death and applies to survivors of a loved one's death as well. The hypothesis was first introduced by Kübler-Ross in her book On Death and Dying, which was inspired by her work with terminally ill patients.

Our Rollercoaster of Change model is built upon Kübler-Ross' work, as well as others.

It has five phases:

  1. shock & denial
  2. anger & depression 
  3. hang-in 
  4. hope & readjustment
  5. rebuilding 

Everyone goes thru the first two phases.

At the hang-in point people can exit the organization, stay in anger & depression, or continue onto hope & readjustment and rebuilding.

Click here to see the Rollercoaster of Change model: Rollercoaster of Change

Individuals will move thru the phases at different speeds depending upon many factors including:

  • their experience with past changes
  • if they the change is being done "with them" or "to them"
  • their amount of fear
  • the amount information they have about the change
  • dissatisfaction with the current situation
  • understanding of the steps in the change plan
  • understanding of their role in the change plan and the new state
  • their abilities to manage change
  • if they are reinforced for trying new behaviors

A client shared a video briefly explaining the five stages of grief: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbofp_bgdzI I hope you enjoy it!

I teach and coach on handling change. Contact me Valerie.MacLeod@HainesCentre.com

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