Dealing with griefThis is a featured page

Inability to cope
People and organizations cite many reasons for inability to act or to follow through on good intentions:
  • We reorganized
  • There weren't enough resources
  • The mission changed
  • We got a new leader
  • Intentions were vague
  • Implications were not considered
  • What was delivered was not what was wanted
Cycles of change

and display grief-like behaviours when confronted with change:
  • Shock: "This can't be happening!"
  • Anger: "Why is this happening to me?"
  • Denial: "This isn't happening!"
  • Blame: "They are responsible"
  • Depression: "I don't care"

    All of these issues can be overcome by good planning and communication and lead to:
  • Acceptance: "Hey, I see the light!"
  • Renewal: "Wow, this is exciting!"
  • Growth: "I want to help"

    Source: Elizabeth Kubler-Ross: "On Death and Dying“)
Further reference: Kubler-Ross Model

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