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Bridges Transition Model: Manage Change with Confidence

Focus on the emotional and psychological transitions individuals experience during change.
Bridges Transition Model: Manage Change with Confidence
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Bridges' Transition Model

It isn't the changes that do you in, it's the transitions. Learn to manage the psychological side of change.

Goal
Diagnose where people are emotionally during change and apply the right leadership response.
Best For
Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, Culture Shifts.
The 3 Stages
Ending → Neutral Zone → New Beginning
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Change vs. Transition

Do you often feel overwhelmed when big changes happen at work or in life? Maybe you find it hard to accept new routines, feel uncertain, or even resist changes strongly. These challenges are very common, and overcoming them is not easy.

William Bridges, an American author and expert in change management, observed these struggles. He realized that the hardest part isn't the change itself, but rather the internal emotions and adjustments people experience during transitions.

To address this, Bridges developed a helpful framework called the "Transition Model" to guide people through these tough times, making change smoother and less stressful.

The 3 Stages of Transition

Bridge's Transition Model divides the process of adjusting to change into three clear stages.

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