Resistance to Change LO24673

From: Winfried Dressler (winfried.dressler@voith.de)
Date: 05/25/00


Replying to LO24666 --

Thank you, Ian, for your valuable comments!

>So giving people the opportunity to
>go through the 4 stages, or something similar may help remove the
>irrational fear at the same time.

This is why we start with those stages without letting us being paralysed
by the possiblity of irrational fear. After these stages we can still see
what remains of the fear.

>[there is the possibility that we
>have a slight language problem here and Winifried does not mean an
>aggressive kick as the only method]

Very, very important!

No I don't mean an aggressive kick. What would be an aggressive kick? When
I as the inventor try to force the other through the stages and don't give
hem the chance to work them through spontanously self. Then I will realize
that the other did neither understand the 'improvement' nor the stages.
Although I have messed up I may blame the other for hes ignorance and
become angry. Here might follow a destructive, aggressive kick. God
forbid!

What I mean is a loving kick. Only then the fear of getting started will
resolve in joy of having it done. It's just the kind of support needed in
that specific situation.

An angry kick is a very simple thing. I convey my anger. It is my way to
kick without taking the other into account.

A loving kick will be as complex as any love. It depends specifically on
the needs of the other. I find this sensitivity in your reply when you
write:

>this needs to be done in a way that matches the individuals style.

Liebe Gruesse,

Winfried

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