New Beginnings

Making the Most of Change

Shari C. Drake, Title I Coordinator of Instruction
Eric A. Stone, HCS Leadership Coach
July 27, 2016

Reference:
Managing Transitions
Making the Most of Change

by William Bridges

Learning Intention
Today, we will be able to
identify the 3 Stages of
Transition and at least 3
strategies for moving through
transition relating to change

SUCCESS
CRITERIA
We will be able to identify
strategies to create and
develop a Personal
Transition Plan

EXIT TICKET
Develop your own
personal Transition
Plan

Recall a change that you have experienced.. Personally or professionally

Jot it down or recall it in your head

Think about a challenge you faced as a

result
Turn & Talk with a person near you

Its Not the Change That

Does Us in, but the
Transition
William Bridges

The Three Stages

of Transition

ENDINGS
Prepare to let go of the old ways
Identify the loss
Respect the feelings
Honor the past
Keep the communication lines open.

The Neutral Zone

1. The no-where land between two
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

phases
Can be a time of anxiety and chaos
Motivation rises and falls
The old is phasing out (its unsettling)
Great time to brainstorm new ideas,
new ways,
Time for creativity and opportunity.

New Beginnings
1.
2.
3.
4.

Celebrate small successes

Be consistent on expectations
Be patient as new habits build
Look for quick successes

Keep off the

G.R.A.S.S.
1. GUILT- I dont want to go/I WANT to
2.
3.
4.
5.

go!
RESENTMENT- Why me?
Its not fair
ANXIETY- I am not ready What if
--- ?
SELF-ABSORPTION- Me what about
me?
STRESS- Physical, mental thinking
suffers

G.R.A.S.S. HAPPENS
Guilt, Resentment, Anxiety,
Self-absorption and Stress.
These are the five real and measurable
costs of not managing transition effectively.
CHANGE-theres no way to avoid it.
If you manage your transition from one
school (or role) using these ideas

What Can You Do To

KEEP OFF
THE
G.R.A.S.S.

YOU WILL MAKE IT !!

Stay in a mode of taking in new information and

make adjustments along the way

Look for ways to use your creativity- its gotten you

this far, yes?

Have a mentor or sounding board- dont go about

things alone!
Be willing to step a bit outside your comfort zone
Dont give up- PERSIST! Dont give in or up

EXIT TICKET
Develop your own
personal Transition
Plan

POST SCRIPT
Still struggling with
your personal
transition?
Shari Drake
Title I Coordinator of
Instruction

Eric Stone
Title I Leadership Coach

sdrake@hampton.k12.va.u
s
757-727-2025 office

estone@hampton.k12.va.
us
757-727-2121 office