SITUATION TARGET PLAN

Once you understand how you are framing a particular problem behavior, you can set about changing the behavior. Changing someones difficult behavior involves bridging a gap between the current situation $($also known as the undesirable situation$)$ and what is preferred, or the target. To develop a realistic plan, you must not only identity the situation, you must identify, or frame it$,$ within its larger context.Implementing Your Own PlanUse this exercise to devise a plan for dealing with a difficult person.

Be sure to consider the Situation TargetPlan.Step $1$: Identify the situation. Remember to consider whether the situation has a history as well as what your limitations and the difficult persons limitations are.Step $2$: Set a target. Remember to make it $($if at all possible$)$ a win$/$win situation for both you and the difficult person.Step $3$: Devise a plan. Include precise steps for reaching the target.