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3-Minute Interview

Use the following list of questions to help you diagnose attitudes, feelings, reactions, and concerns.

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Blue, design only Are you using ________? Blue, design only What potential roadblocks do you anticipate? Blue, design only
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Blue, design only What have you tried? Blue, design only Who will most benefit from _______? Blue, design only
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Blue, design only How are you feeling about _______? Blue, design only What implications are there if we ______? Blue, design only
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Blue, design only What are you trying to do, but have trouble doing? Blue, design only How will the decision affect you? Blue, design only
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Blue, design only Is there anything about _____ you wonder about? Blue, design only What questions do others ask about ______? Blue, design only
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Blue, design only How is _______working with your kids? Blue, design only How might we best provide support for ______? Blue, design only
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Blue, design only What are your potential next steps? Blue, design only What information may people need about _____? Blue, design only
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Blue, design only How would you improve ______? Blue, design only What reservations do you have about ______? Blue, design only
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Diagnosis: When listening to responses to these questions or some of your own, listen for the theme of what the person is trying to tell you.

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Blue, design only If the concern is primarily about...* Blue, design only then provide.... Blue, design only
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Bullet, bulleted list Time and resources (quality NOT quantity is important)
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Bullet, bulleted list Time to answer questions about what his/her role may be, how decisions may affect them, and consideration of potential opportunities and/or conflicts.
Bullet, bulleted list Consistency in your message.
Bullet, bulleted list Confidence with process/decisions.
Bullet, bulleted list Support in helping people change.
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Bullet, bulleted list Processes and templates that may help them use information and resources efficiently.
Bullet, bulleted list Cover classes so that time may be spent with a colleague who can share tips and strategies for efficiently organizing, managing, and scheduling the work.
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Bullet, bulleted list Time to listen for ideas for implementation.
Bullet, bulleted list Examples of how data may be collected to assess results.
Bullet, bulleted list Encouragement and recognition of efforts.
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*Information adapted from Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM). Implementing Change: Patterns, Principles, and Potholes by Hall and Hord (2001). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.


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