Change Theory

There is much debate centered around the most effective way for effecting change.  What is the decision process for deciding the best method?  

Lippitt's Change Theory

Mitchell (2013) described Lippitt's theory as a democratic type of leadership, which is divided into phases. 

Phase 1 - begins with the primary focus of diagnosing the problem and providing the framework

for a suggested change.

Phase 2- Assessment of willingness and ability for change is completed.  Resistance is recognized and factors towards alleviating concerns are addressed. 

Phase 3- Evaluation of the change agent's motivation is recognized along with a realization that the change agent is possibly being a team member and not necessarily a manager,

Phase 4- The change plan is defined and approved with staff contributions incorporated into the process.  

Phase 5- The exact role of the change agent is defined.

Phase 6- The Implementation stage where motivation, education, ongoing maintenance and training is designed.

Phase 7-  The final phase involves evaluation and satisfaction with the change process and removal of the change agent follows.

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Reference

Mitchell, G.  (2013).  Selecting the best theory to implement planned change.  Nursing Mangement-UK, 20(1), 32-37.