A Person‐centred Approach to Dealing with Resistance to Change

Coghlan, David (1993) A Person‐centred Approach to Dealing with Resistance to Change. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 14 (4). pp. 10-14. ISSN 0143-7739

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Abstract

Accepts that resistance to change by individuals in organizations is a natural phenomenon and is an essential element in understanding any change process. Holds that resistance has its origins in both the personality and the individual′s interaction with the environment and is a dynamic activity with both cognitive and emotional elements. Understanding and dealing with individuals who are resisting change requires that they be taken seriously, listened to and understood. Discusses how the person‐centred approach of Carl Rogers, with its philosophy and emphasis on individual self‐direction in a facilitative climate, provides a valid and useful way for consultants to work with clients in this context. Anything less than a person‐centred approach leads to increased alienation and resistance.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This content is currently only available as a PDF.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Individual behaviour; organizational change; organizational development; personnel psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology > Organisational Psychology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Organisational Change
Divisions:	School of Business > Staff Research and Publications
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	07 Jul 2025 11:21
Last Modified:	07 Jul 2025 11:21
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8069

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