TRANSITION CURVE – CHANGE PROCESS “Transitions involve a change or discontinuity in a person’s life which typically requires new behaviors and attitudes and involves changed assumptions. Transitions may be voluntary or involuntary” (Peter, 2013). Adam and Hopson created transition curve to illustrate the different stages that an individual undergoes when he encounters change.
INTRODUCTION – PERSONAL CHANGE. All are victims of change process. When I was working as a physiotherapist in a secondary care hospital, I came across a situation of taking up of added responsibilities of documentation and managerial role in the physiotherapy department where I was employed. I experienced the transition process and proved myself more
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In my example, when I was given the added responsibility I was not confident of managing the department as that was a new skill for me, in which I was lacking experience, and found very difficult to accept the change.
PHASE TWO; DENIAL Adam describes denial as, the stage of denial during which the individual makes his own conclusions about the new situation. I denied the responsibility, as it was completely a new job skill. The staffs in the department and the head of the department encouraged me to take up the added responsibility. They tried to convince me that my work experience in that particular organization as a physiotherapist for few years will help me to do well in documenting and managing the department. I could not see myself in any other job apart from being a physiotherapy.
PHASE THREE; AWARENESS Awareness as described by Adams, as increased awareness of his or her competence with relation to the new situation. In the due course of time, I became aware of the exact job and started to change myself to fit into the new added responsibility. I spent time in developing skills which were needed for the documentation and managerial
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PHASE FIVE; TESTING As per Adam this stage is “trying new things on for size”. Even though I could accept myself in the new role, I was eager to prove myself in documentation and supervise the department as a manager. I tried to implement new methods in documentation like digitalization, through which I was able to prove myself better suited to that job.
PHASE SIX; SEARCH FOR MEANING This stage is “learning from their success and failure helps the individual start to research the meaning in the new situation” (Adams, 1976).
When I could perform well, I faced the difficulty to manage time in between my role as a physiotherapist and as a manager. Gradually I developed the skill of time management and also to excel in my past and the new
When you first became a manager did you find it hard understanding the managerial element that is required in the job?
In order to fully recognize and appreciate the changes which occurred in the working environment during this time, we mus...
This stage happens from ages 12-18. At this stage the teen will try to figure out who they are and who they will become. They might try different things and different trends. Erikson believed this has to happen to get a feel of identity and where they want to be in the world and in the future,
6. Rogers described this stage as being very distinctive and often dramatic. It is characterised by feelings, previously suppressed, becoming fully experienced in the present moment. This awareness is acute, clear and full of meaning. The self which hitherto has been experienced as somewhat fragmented is now experienced as an integrated whole - mind, body, emotion and intellect, and clients experience moments of full congruence.
This is the first point in my study that I have formally attempted to answer this question although it has guided my methodology. I consider that it is due to the early recall and examination of my educational experiences that I am beginning to understand my journey on a personal level prior to senior leadership. Through the periods where I have stepped aside to consider existing literature I have learned to understand a great deal about my experiences that I believe will help me to understand my practice.
Eric Erikson was one of the most famous theorists of the twentieth century; he created many theories. One of the most talked about theories is his theory of psychosocial development. This is a theory that describes stages in which an individual should pass as they are going through life. His theory includes nine stages all together. The original theory only included eight stages but Erikson‘s wife found a ninth stage and published it after his death. The nine stages include: trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame and doubt, initiative vs. guilt, industry vs. inferiority, identity vs. identity confusion, intimacy vs. isolation, generativity vs. stagnation, integrity vs. despair, and hope and faith vs. despair (Crandell and Crandell, p.35-36)).
What experiences have you had which prepare you for this position (e.g perhaps as an employee, leader, or working with people different from yourself, etc)?
... be able to communicate your thoughts and ideas in your occupation. You may be under the impression that your employment is “carved in stone” and will never change, nevertheless, everything in your career, as well as life is constantly changing, and you must be able to go with the flow.
In what ways did you increase the depth and breadth of your knowledge related to leadership?
Out of the eight stages, the first four play a key role in developing ego identity (Gordon & Browne, 2014). Stage one is trust versus mistrust which occurs between birth and a year (Gordon & Browne, 2014). Erikson describes two levels of trust; the first is that significant adults will be present to meet their needs and the second is that they will believe in their ability to make changes and cope (Gordon & Browne, 2014). The characteristic for stage one is hope (Gordon & Browne, 2014). Stage two is autonomy versus doubt which occurs between 2 years of age to 3 (Gordon & Browne, 2014). In this stage the child learns to manage and control impulses and use motor and mental skills (Gordon & Browne, 2014). Willpower is the characteristic that best goes with stage two (Gordon & Browne, 2014). Stage three is initiative versus guilt which occurs between ages 3 to 5 or 6 years (Gordon & Browne, 2014). During this stage the child develops a sense of purpose and adult interaction is necessary for a positive outcome during this stage of life (Gordon & Browne, 2014). Purpose is best used to describe this stage in Erikson’s theory of development (Gordon & Browne,
The second stage is autonomy verses shame and doubt. This occurs from about 18 months of age to 3 years old. The basic virtue of this stage is will; can they do things on their own or do they require the help of others? Erikson believed that children around this age wanted to develop a greater sense...
Each of the eight stages in Erikson’s theory has its own crisis and achievement period. One stage must be completed successfully in order to move on to the next. If not completed fully, an individual might have an abnormal development and perhaps later return to the stage to try to resolve it, causing disruptions to the person’s normal life responsibilities. Even Erikson talked about this crisis and termed it “Identity Crisis.” However, Erikson stated that most adolescents do eventually achieve a sense of identity and realize who they are, what they want, and where they are headed in
The problem of time management can be said to be universal not only affecting students but also other people in careers. This problem is seen to transition from a person’s life from different cadres of his or her engagement specifically from home, school and at work. It is also a problem that is internal and not external.
It can also be argued that it is a conscious effort to choose one’s path. Whichever, one wants to believe, I know that if I had not proceeded through the four stages of identity development, I would not be the person I am today, flawed and happy, with regrets and accomplishments, but most importantly with the love and support of those who mean the most to me.
There are many different parts to time management, such as procrastination, strategy, organization, expectations and being prepared. All of them contribute equally in many ways. All of the things that we have spoken about in this paper are highly recommended. The best thing to do when it comes to time management is to set a strategy, become organized and do your best to avoid procrastination. When you manage your time make sure you include the following; studying, sleeping, eating, relaxing and other necessary things. No matter what our circumstances are, we can all use some time management skills in our lives.