Acceptance
'I always acted in the best interests of my students. This was difficult at first but I have now become accustomed to my new role and new opportunities have opened up.'
This stage is assisted by moving from short-term to long-term vision and building and embedding the new reality.
Don't dwell on the past. This is the time to start enthusing about the future.
- Celebrate new successes.
- Make sure everyone is clear about new roles.
- Don't expect a radical change overnight - major wounds take a while to heal.
- Convert complaints to action.
- Promote personal responsibility and accountability.
- Delegate as much as possible where appropriate.
- Model new behaviours.
- Reduce the number of meetings relating specifically to change.
- Document any new procedures.
- Revise Job Descriptions and Performance Objectives.
