EDPY 2012003

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EDPY 2012-003
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Transitions

• An event or nonevent that results in change
• Schlossberg
• Goal allow transitions to have a minimal
  negative impact on valued roles

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Event

• Occurrence such as
• Graduating from college
• Starting full-time job
• Death of parent or spouse
• Having a child

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• Marriage
• Losing a job
• Divorce

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Non-event

• Something you expect to happen but doesnt
• Not admitted to college
• Not finding good job
• Not getting the proposal
• Not getting the promotion

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Transition Sources

• Unplanned event or nonevent
• Planned event or nonevent
• Passage through normal developmental stages

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Influencing Factors

• Severity of transitions
• Timing
• Control of the transition
• Permanence of transition

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Take Stock

• Assess situation
• Asses self
• Asses support
• Assess strategies

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Take Charge

• Identify decision
• Identify alternative
• Gather Information
• Value and prioritize
• Choose alternative
• Take action
• Review decision outcome

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New Rules

• Self starters will survive
• Be a contributor
• Dont become too comfortable
• DONT WHINE

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Keep Your Job

• Be on time
• Stay focused
• Accept change
• Watch the details
• Demonstrate work without direct supervision

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• Done on time and complete
• Dont procrastinate
• Communicate effectively
• Seek growth

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Beyond 2000