Be The Change
(Name the stage of change based on the characteristics of participants resistant to change.)
(Name the stage of change based on the characteristics of participants resistant to change.)
Zealous or Judgmental
Maintenance stage
Seek to understand their circumstance, rather than solving it yourself
LISTEN with empathy
___ your participant’s ambivalence
EXPLORE
Shame, going AWOL, frustration, anger fear
Relapse/regression stage
Avoid telling, directing or convincing people about the path to change
RESIST telling them what to do
___ your participant’s willingness to change
MEASURE
Resistant, reluctant, rebellious, rationalizing
Precontemplation stage
DAILY DOUBLE
Q: Nodding along, summarizing, and allowing room for breathing and silence is an example of...?
Active Listening
___ your participant’s importance to change by aligning to values, beliefs, and goals.
STRENGTHEN
Going with the flow, being distracted by things not planned for, multi-tasking
Action stage
Seek to understand their values, needs, abilities, potential barriers to changing behavior
UNDERSTAND their motivation
____ your communication approach, having them outline their arguments for/against change
TRANSFORM
Unrealistic Goals, all planning/no action, rushing
Preparation
Work with them to set achievable goals to identify techniques to overcome barriers.
EMPOWER them
____ your participant’s resistance in a constructive way
REFRAME