Piderit (2000) believes that the definition of the term resistance must incorporate a much broader scope. She states that resistance can be seen as three types: as a cognitive state, as an emotional state, and as a behavior" (p. 784). In other words, resistance to change can manifest as an emotion, as a belief or as a behavior.

Each of these three conceptualizations of resistance - as a behavior, an emotion, or a belief - has merit and represents an important part of our experience of response to change.

Give an example of a change in your organization that was met with resistance. What kind of resistance was it? Using the "How to deal with resistance to change" article, suggest some ways leadership could have dealt with that resistance.