Week 1: Deep Change Concepts and Transforming Perspectives Personal

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Week 1: Deep Change Concepts and Transforming Perspectives about Personal Change

Introduction

Reflect on the changes that have taken place in your personal or professional life. Did you initiate these changes, or were they imposed upon you? Were they sudden, or did they take root over time?

Change is an integral part of life, and everyone has to face it. The external world is constantly changing, and people need to keep reinventing themselves to connect with the world around them. Deep change refers to the transformation that occurs in people and organizations. Deep change requires new ways of thinking and behaving and is major in scope. The importance of deep change is immense. It holds the key for anyone who wants to be a leader and maintain a satisfying work life. This week, you will learn about deep change and how to confront it. You will also cover the concept of personal change and how changing your perspectives can help you improve your life.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate the personal impact of change on the individual and how people react to organizational change
  • Identify the forces driving organizational change

Discussion – Week 1
COLLAPSE

Changes happen frequently in both our personal and professional lives. Think of a few changes in your life, like a promotion in the workplace or breaking a bad habit. Changes do not happen overnight; they need to be planned for. There are some changes you look forward to and some that you resist. Managing change has always been a major issue. Change cannot be avoided, but you can learn how to make the best of it for your personal and professional lives.

This week’s Discussion focuses on the meaning and importance of change and has three components. In your initial posting, please address the following:


  • Why is it important for individuals and organizations to change?

  • What does deep change mean to you?

With these thoughts in mind:


Resources

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    Learning ResourcesPlease read and review this week’s Learning Resources before you complete the Discussion.Reading

    • Course Text: Quinn, Robert E. (2012). The Deep Change Field Guide: A Personal Course to Discovering the leader within. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
      • Chapter 1, “An Invitation To Change””
      • Chapter 2, “Experiencing Slow Death
      • Chapter 3, “The Power of Self-Change”