Applying Adkar To Drive Personal Change

by Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta

Have you considered how you can apply ADKAR to drive Personal Change?

Foremost on our minds at the start of a new year is one type of change or other we need to make in order to help us achieve our goals, get better at something, be healthier, gain greater career fulfillment etc. Or perhaps you are faced with unexpected changes as result of one situation or the other.

How are things going? How are you going about making the necessary changes needed?

You may already be familiar with Prosci’s ADKAR in the workplace, however it can also be a fantastic tool to apply in personal change situations.

Here is one way we can apply ADKAR to Personal Change

Awareness – Start with recognising and being aware that your current situation needs to change i.e. your job or role, need to get healthier or lose weight, or improve your relationships.

Desire – Have a strong desire to want and see your goals become reality. By having a strong ‘why’ on your need to change, this becomes the motivation and driving force to create and maintain the momentum you need i.e. having a strong desire to increase your income so as to care for your family or pay-off your debts, or a need for strong inner or spiritual fulfillment, or job satisfaction

Knowledge – This requires equipping yourself with the knowledge and information needed to help you change and be successful with your desires and goals. i.e. attending career or health seminars, reading books or online blogs, networking event and communities

Ability – Building the skills and behaviours that will help you be successful with the desired change. i.e. attending training, receiving coaching, on-hands learning and practice

Reinforce – Create the right environment and support system to help you make the change stick and sustainable. i.e. join support groups, get an accountability partner, get a mentor, join professional associations

What are your strategies for personal change? Have you used the ADKAR approach or any other formal methodologies to implement personal change? Please share your personal experience and tips.The following two tabs change content below.

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