We don’t resist change. We resist the fear of failure which is one of the two consequences of change. A change will either succeed or fail. No one is resistant to success, so our fear is failure. That fear sometimes prevents us from acting, which has its own set of consequences.
Source: Vet Advantage, March 2017.
Negative or positive consequences are great motivators in helping people embrace change. Conversely, the lack of consequences, either negative or positive, will only reinforce the status quo.
INSIGHTS: When you are attempting to implement change, remember to articulate the consequences – positive regarding the change and negative regarding inaction. Also, consider that consequences have facts (what will happen) and emotions (how you will feel about it).