Principles of Leadership

PART 4 lJse Your Skills

Theories for Planned Change &pPlication to Fractl'ce

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Six Phases of Planned Chang Havelock (1973) is credited wlth

this Planned change model

Seven Phases of Planned Changeb

Lippitt, Watson, and WestleY (1958) are credited with this planned change model.

lnnovation-Decision Process" Rogers (2003) is credited with

formulating this Process

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opment of effective change agents and used as a rational

problem-solving Process The six stages are as follows:

1. Building a relationshiP 2. Diagnosing the Problem 3. Acquiring relevant resources 4. Choosing the solution $. Garning acceptance 6. Stabilizing the innovation and generating self-renewal

Change can be planned, implemented, and evaluated in

seven sequential phases. Ongoing sensitivity to forces in

the change process is essentral. The seven phases are as

follows: 1. The client system becomes aware of the need for change'

2. The relationship is developed between the client system

and change agent.

3. The change Problem is defined

4. The change goals are set and opt ons for achievement are

explored. 5. The plan for change is rmplemented

6. The change is accepted and stabilized

7. The change entities redefine their relationships'

Change for an individual occurs over five phases when

choosing to accept or reject an innovation/idea Decisions

to not accept the new idea may occur at any of the five

stages. The change agent can promote acceptance by

providing information about benefits and disadvantages

and encouragement. The five stages are as follows:

1. Knowledge 2. Persuasion 3" Decision 4. lmplementation 5. Confirmatton

uAdapted from Havelock, R. G. (1973). The change agent's guide to innovation in education' EngLewood Cliffs' NJ: Educationa

Tecl".rology Publicat ons. bAdaptedfromLippitt,R.,Watson,J.,&Westley,B.(1958). Thedynamtcsof plannedchange NewYork: HarcourtBrace'

"AdaptedfromRogers,E lV1 (2003). Diffusionof innovationsl5thed)NewYork: TheFreePress

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