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According to Merriam-Webster, change is an alter, vary, modify mean to make or become different. Change implies making either an essential difference often amounting to a loss of original identity or a substitution of one thing for another. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

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According to Merriam-Webster, growth is a process of growing; progressve development. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

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Change is a way that your life is changed. This could be someone deciding to go back to school, moving to a different state or country, marrying someone or starting a family. When you turn something around you often make a big difference in your life. (Ali Luke)

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When something is changed it is often done suddenly and fast. This change can affect someone for the weeks and months to come (ex. death of a loved one), but the action of the change happens suddently and right away. (Ali Luke)

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Not all changes are ones that you chose to happen. Changes can be neagtive or positive. Some changes are not planned, but they are still considered a change. We need to know how to manage no matter if its positive or neagtive. (Ali Luke)

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Managing Change in Education | JT Rehill | TEDxYouth@KIS

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Change can happen suddenly, but growing takes time. No one can become an expert for something overnight. In order to grow, we need to take the time to learn and take the time to grow healthy. (Ali Luke)

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When you are in the process of growing you are working towards something in one single direction. You are working on growing to be a better you, for a better work position, etc. Growth does not happen instantly, but it takes time. (Ali Luke)

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You cannot grow without personal and internal motivation. There are always many  people who support you, love you, encourage you, push you and want the best for you, but you cannot grow if do not personally motivate yourself. (Ali Luke)

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Does change and/or growth look the same everywhere?

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Does change and/or growth look the same everywhere?

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There is no "one size fits all" for change and growth. Change and growth is moe about personal development. Every person takes positive or negative change in different ways. With growth, everyone has different levels of self-motivation which will affect their personal growth development. In every situation, change and growth will be different and look very differently.

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What are the common reactions to change?

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What are the common reactions to change?

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Ken Blanchard wrote an article about seven common reactions to change. With change a lot of people start to feel awkward, self-conscious, wanting to give up, feel alone, overwhelemed, concerned and some are ready for change. In different situations, people can feel either nervous about the change or excited for the change. Change is not always easy for everyone. (Ken Blanchard)

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For L&D professionals, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly increased the pace and importance of creating flexible learning options for people. For example, right now we are reaching out to our clients to discuss immediate concerns and offering as much flexibility as possible to ensure the health and safety of their employees, including alternatives such as virtual and digital learning.

As you may be noticing, people have a lot of emotions and assumed constraints around change. For years as part of my talks, I've run a little exercise that helps people surface these feelings and thoughts. I'll ask people to pair up and go through an exercise of secretly making changes to their appearance and then having their partner see if they can identify all the changes they made. First, I have them make five changes. In a second round, I have them make ten more changes.

People sometimes think this is an observation exercise, but it's really a change exercise. You should see the looks on people's faces when they are asked to change five things about their appearance―and hear the howling and complaining when they are asked to change ten more!

During the debrief I share a few observations about people's reactions to change. See if you've experienced any of these:

1) People will feel awkward, ill at ease, and self-conscious. Change means doing something different and, as such, people will almost always react with some degree of discomfort. In fact, if you don't feel awkward when you're trying something new, you're probably not really doing anything differently. Be mindful of people's feelings during this time.

2) People initially focus on what they have to give up. It's human nature for an individual's first reaction to a suggested change to be a personal sense of loss. To move forward, you must deal with this sense of loss. It may seem silly, but individuals need to be given a chance to mourn their losses, perhaps just by taking time to talk with others about how they feel. Give people a chance to process what's happening.

3) People will feel alone, even if everyone else is going through the same change. It is also human nature to have a "Why me?" attitude about change, even if everyone around you faces the same thing. For the change to be successful, it is crucial for people to feel connected and understood. Offer the support people need.

4) People can handle only so much change. Beyond a few changes―or even just one if the change is significant―people become immobilized and less productive. The best response: Have a clear plan and strategy for focusing people's energy on the few desired behaviors that will produce the greatest results.

5) People are at different levels of readiness for change. Although almost everyone will experience some resistance to change, some people will start getting excited about the change, while others will dread and resist doing anything differently for as long as they can. Anticipate that not everyone will be on the same timetable.

6) People will be concerned about having enough resources. As individuals in an organizational setting are asked to do things differently, they may perceive that since they are being asked to do more, they will need additional resources. To remain competitive in today's markets, however, organizations must be more productive with the same or fewer resources. Be ready to explain the need for belt-tightening.

7) People will long to revert to their old behavior. Typically, when the focus on a change effort ends, people hope to return to what they were doing before. Though this behavior is natural, managers must counteract it. When we revert to old behaviors, we lose all we have learned. Help people understand that change keeps everyone forward focused-and that's a good thing.

Keep these seven common reactions in mind as you deal with this latest wave of change. By providing the support people need to adapt successfully, your organization can navigate this change.

Remember, you're not alone. Make sure you reach out to others. If we can help, let us know. Together we will successfully navigate this change.

-Ken Blanchard

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7 Common Reactions to Change and How to Respond to Them

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No matter what age the students are in your classroom, growth is important. For the classroom, we want the classrooms to be sucessful, positive and motivating for the students. For the students, we never want our students to stop growing and progressing into a better them. Growth impacts classrooms in a positive way because it is a constant opportunity to become a better person.

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Change can impact classrooms and students. Change can be positive or negative, but it does not affect each person in the classroom the same. Some students can be excited and ready for change, but other students can be nervous and anxious about the change.

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It's never too late to make a positive change in your life

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It's never too late to make a positive change in your life

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Growth means change — but it doesn’t mean you change your intrinsic nature or characteristics. It doesn’t change who or what you are. (Rachel Beohm) When you are growing you will change, but if you are growing in a postive direction then you will change in a positive way. Sometimes you need change in order to grow.