Changing Behavior 5304
1-30-2022
Changing Behavior without using Common Sense COLLAPSE Change is very difficult
y because we as people form habits each and everyday. I deal with people often and many of them are stuck in their behavior. Many don't see the need for change but we all know change is necessary. Many are afraid of the unknown. After viewing the videos for this week’s module I realized that I to have been stuck in some area of my life and it's time for a major change. Cross explained so many unanswered questions I had. Cross (2013) explains that the greatest adversary of change is common sense. I know, when I first heard that I was taken back. What do you mean common sense is the greatest adversary of change? But after listening to her TedTalk, my mind was blown. In order to influence and create meaningful and lasting change we must debunk some “common sense” myths. Myth #1: Education will change behavior. According to Cross (2013), the public usually assumes that if people learn about a problem, then they will make the appropriate change to fix said problem. That is actually not completely accurate. I can think of my current situation at my school. I see Behavior intervention plans in place and the students are being moved out due to their behavior. Myth #2 You need to change attitudes to change behaviors. I agree with this statement. Cross (2013), states that attitudes FOLLOW behavior, not the other way around. If we set behavioral expectations and connect to our values then we can influence behavioral change. Myth #3 People know what motivates them to take action. The final myth that Cross (2013) discusses, is that people know what motivates them to change and take action, when in fact social norms actually influence people’s behavior (Cross, 2013). Grenny (2013), also discusses the influence that social interactions have on changing behavior. Applying what we learn. In order for me and my coworkers/classmates to bring Blended Learning to our campus, we must first know how to tackle the issue at hand in order to push change in the classroom . We, as influencers of change, must first know our audience and present them with information in a tangible and personalized way. Then we must influence behavioral changes with the help of social norms and interactions. This will lead to attitude changes and will create a more meaningful and lasting change in our organization. We must take the first step to change. References: Cross, J. (2013, March 20). Three myths of behavior change – what you think you know that you don’t. YouTube. Retrieved January 25, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5d8GW6GdR0&ab_channel=TEDxTalks Grenny, J. (2013, April 26). Change behavior- change the world. YouTube. Retrieved January 25, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T9TYz5Uxl0 Grenny, J., Patterson, K., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2013). Influencer: the new science of leading change, second edition (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill.
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