Creating Long-Term
Behavioural Change
Susanne Knowles
M.Ed.St., M.Org.Psych., MBA
CEO Australian Institute of Life Coaches
26th April 2013
Change
Emotions of change
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Denial
Acceptance
Successful Behavioural Change
• Long-term
• Sustainable –
incorporated
into
everyday
activities
Key Factor 1
People don’t change
unless they want to
or need to
Key Factor 2
Before they change
their behaviour
they usually have to
change their mindset
In other words:
Fake it till you make it:
‘Be the change you want to see in
the world’ (Ghandi)
Long-term
Do it for 21 days straight
-after that it becomes a habit
Working with clients
• Identify what’s holding
them back
• ‘Blast’ the belief
• Reframe to a more positive
attitude / belief
‘Blast’ the belief
This is usually a negative
belief about self and one’s
value or capabilities
Restructuring the mindset
We all have a set of values and
beliefs, references and
experiences developed from
childhood
This is who we are
Values
Beliefs
References
Experiences
Values
• Espoused values
• Values in action
This is who we are
Values
Beliefs
References
Experiences
Beliefs
• What do you believe?
• How long have you held
that belief?
• Where does it stem from?
• How can you blast it?
This is who we are
Values
Beliefs
References
Experiences
References
• Who are the people you
hang out with?
• What books do you read?
• What movies do you watch?
• Who would you like to invite
to dinner if you could?
This is who we are
Values
Beliefs
References
Experiences
Experiences
• What’s been the most powerful
experience of your life?
• How did it shape your life?
• What other ‘turning points’ have
been significant?
• What did you learn from them?
Why do we need goals?
• We all dream
dreams
• Goals provide
focus
Goal setting
We need to
set goals
which are
realistic and
achievable
To get started
You do need to
be committed
to something
There’s no one
right place or
time to start!
To keep going …..
Focus and repetition
is the key
You need to be
flexible in changing
circumstances
And continue…..
Having achieved
the first goal,
then start work
on the next
To help people achieve their goals
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Sussane Knowles - Creating long term behavioural change

Sussane Knowles - Creating long term behavioural change

Editor's Notes

  • #6 They change in response to one of the following:Either the pain is too great to stay as things currently are, orThe reward is too great to ignoreUsually the former
  • #7 Feel the fear and still do itEmbrace the change no matter whatSay ‘Yes, I can’ and ‘Yes I will’ Do whatever it takes
  • #8 Act ‘as if’ the change has been made‘I am achieving my goal’ (present tense)Remain positive and committedMany factors (including people) will combine to try to hold you backIt’s easier to give in rather than remain committed to your goal
  • #9 As we know, habits are hard to breakYou may need to move to a different environment whilst you are making the changeSo that others don’t hold you back – want you to return to your old ways
  • #10 Under-confidence – can’t do it – it won’t work – I’m not strong enoughPeople in their environment – are afraid of the consequences – they knew the way things worked – not sure of how the new order will workLack of resources – physical, mental, emotional
  • #11 How often does it occur? Is it pervasive?In what situations?Has there ever been a time when you thought positively about this issue?Apply the reframe to the previous situationsExpand it to every situation in the future
  • #12 As we grow, these change as we interact with and respond to, people and situations outside the family Change any one of them and you change your life.
  • #16 The earth is roundThe sun will rise tomorrowI am a worthwhile human beingI have rightsI have a supportive loving familyI deserve betterI am doing the best I know howBlast your beliefsSays who?How often?
  • #20 PositiveNegative
  • #21 We don’t always act upon themou don’t have to stick to them – you just have to develop the discipline
  • #22 We need to focus on these goals baby steps at firstcelebrate the (even small) wins
  • #23 Anything! Have a go! Get started!
  • #24 – keep doing the new behaviour for 21 days, then it becomes a habitYou need to be good to yourself – not beat yourself up
  • #25 The message is – focus, be persistent, stick to it, and you will achieve long-term change
  • #26 Anything! Have a go! Get started!