Q Week 05 Independent Research Project (IRP) - Handling Stress and Overcoming Resistance The third of four IRP applications is due this week. Each paper will adhere to the following: • Provide evidence to support any statements you make • Be 5-6 pages (excluding cover page, attachments, list of references, etc.) • Use 12 point font, double spaced • Adhere to the most recent APA Publication Manual guidelines (Note: no abstract will be required for these papers.) Handling Stress and Overcoming Resistance Considering what you’ve learned about motivation, stress, and communication, identify what parts of your change initiative will create stress and resistance. Then, detail what those stressors and resistors will be and how you will overcome them. Following the IRP assignment guidelines, identify and detail how resistance might present itself throughout your change initiative. Will the initiative create additional stress for employees? What motivations will could be leveraged to overcome the resistance? Develop a list of techniques for dealing with resistance to your initiative and related stress at different levels of your organization. Keep focused on using resistance to your advantage in a positive way and as an opportunity to initiate two-way communication. Remember to identify facts and metrics that can be used in your communication.