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In his book, Changing for Good, James O. Prochaska, Ph.D. outlines the stages self-changers go through to best transition through a change. He started off looking at therapies to see which was most effective in helping people change their problem behavior, particularly in quitting smoking, overeating, drinking, etc. He found that all therapies work equally well as no therapy and that the differences between those who successfully changed and those who did not had to do with the individuals’ ability to manage their own change process.
Prochaska noted that change happens in clearly observable stages over time. In each stage he found tasks that must be completed before moving on to the next stage. One can get stuck in any one stage, but once control over it is achieved, progress to the next stage can be made.
Linear progression in any profound change is rare. Our matrix of change allows for a progression that one can understand
in multiple ways. If you look at the columns from top to bottom you will see the stages of change at different levels of the organization (personal, leadership, organization, environment). Looking across each row from left to right will give you an idea of what the stages of change look like on different levels within the organization. These stages are based on Prochaska’s stages of self- change.
The Dawn of Transformation: A Matrix Guide to Change
The Dawn of Transformation: A Matrix Guide to Change by LaVrene Norton and Steve Shields, ©2005 Action Pact, Inc.
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