Faculty of Education School of Physical Education EPHE 142 Personal Health, Wellness and Potential Course Notes - Chance,

Choice and Decision Making There are two types of change: Change- No control Change- We initiate Definitions To make different To replace with another The exceed one's usual limits Must determine Active Participant in shaping change Or... Be shaped by change There are four ways to change People Structure Atmosphere Geographical Location Successful change: Direct change to something Are your motives clear?

Change Points Points of change Intuition Signposts Turning Points Dynamic Balance How much stability do you need? How much change can you handle? Dynamic Equilibrium Any lifestyle change results in physical, psychological, social and spiritual changes. Forces for, against and interference Forces for change - move us forward o intuition, signposts Forces against change - hold us back o can be a safety mechanism o or based on past experiences Interference forces - interfere o might not have anything to do with "us"

Change Process Eliminate or reduce the intensity of a force Add to or strengthen the force Change direction of a force Basic Formula For Change A+B+C>D = Change A - represents a significant level of dissatisfaction or discomfort with some condition or the desire to change B - represents an awareness of an alternative condition C - represents a knowledge of the steps to take D - represents the cost of change

To Change is To Risk We can plan for change but we must be able to let go of the outcome It requires giving something up without knowing for certain the next step will be better Patterns of Change and Risk Taking Ways in which you've met changes and losses in the past determine your patterns of change and risk in the present Phase 1 - Prepare Recognize your need to change or risk Decide to change or risk

Phase 2 - Commit Initiate the Risk Accept the Point of No Return

Phase 3 - Complete Follow through to complete the risk

Ask yourself these questions: Change How do you cope with the possibility or threat of change? How do you deal with the natural resistance you feel to change? What are the conditions that make it easier for you to change? How can you manage potential conflict you might experience with others with you decide to change?

Risking Is this risk necessary? Can I reach my goal in another way? What can I gain if I take this risk? What can I lose if I take this risk? What do I need to know before I take this risk? What would happen if, after preparing to risk I didnt risk now? What would happen if I take this risk? Am I ready?

5 Change Agent Roles 1) Catalyzer o Need people to challenge the usual way we do things o A catalyzer can be a person, a course, an event, etc. o Draws attention to the need for change 2) Process Helper o Helps us in the process of the problem solving and innovation o Can recognize and define needs o Can analyze problems and set goals 3) Solution Giver o Puts the solutions into practice o Adapts the solution to personal or organizational needs 4) Resource Linker o Interlinking of needs to resources o Money or means to money o Special knowledge o Time o Energy o Skills 5) Stabilizer o Helps in building and maintaining personal boundaries o Brings awareness of forces for change and forces against change o Brings awareness to interference forces

To Change is To Risk when we decide to change - we dont know the outcome can plan for change but change process may not turn out how we thought it would must be able to let go of the the outcome

Defining Roles of Change Agents 1) The five roles of change agents are not mutually exclusive. 2) A person from inside or outside an organization can be an effective change agent. 3) An effective change agent establishes clear expectations.

4) The change agent might be you. It might be one person who acts as the agent for all five categories or it might be a combination of people, events, etc.

Determine who your Change Agents Are 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Catalyzer Process Helper Solution Giver Resource Linker Stabilizer

Lara Lauzon Class notes University of Victoria School of Physical Education EPHE 142 Personal Health, Wellness and Potential Chance Choice and Decision Making