METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FACILITATING A CHANGE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
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1. A method for facilitating a change for an individual, the method executed on an apparatus comprising a processor, the method comprising:
- receiving information associated with making a change;
performing a calculation based upon the received information to determine the current stage of change;
determining, via a processor, whether an individual is in a reflect stage of change based on the calculation;
determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in a connect stage of change based on the calculation;
determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in an explore stage of change based on the calculation;
determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in a choose stage of change based on the calculation;
determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in a repack stage of change based on the calculation;
determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in an act stage of change based on the calculation; and
transmitting for output a current stage of change for the individual based upon the determined results.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for facilitating a change for an individual. The methods and apparatus may include determining a current stage of change for an individual based upon information received about making a change. The methods and apparatus may also include setting up a sounding board to communicate with a select number of individuals to receive feedback and/or advice for facilitating a change.
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1. A method for facilitating a change for an individual, the method executed on an apparatus comprising a processor, the method comprising:
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receiving information associated with making a change; performing a calculation based upon the received information to determine the current stage of change; determining, via a processor, whether an individual is in a reflect stage of change based on the calculation; determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in a connect stage of change based on the calculation; determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in an explore stage of change based on the calculation; determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in a choose stage of change based on the calculation; determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in a repack stage of change based on the calculation; determining, via the processor, whether the individual is in an act stage of change based on the calculation; and transmitting for output a current stage of change for the individual based upon the determined results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for setting up a sounding board, the method executed on an apparatus comprising a processor, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of individuals to include in a sounding board; transmitting an invite for the sounding board to each of the selected individuals; and establishing the sounding board with each of the individuals that accept the invite. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for facilitating a change for an individual, comprising:
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a change management component configured to receive information associated with making a change; a calculator component configured to perform a calculation based upon the received information to determine the current stage of change, wherein the calculator component is further configured to; determine whether an individual is in a reflect stage of change based on the calculation; determine whether the individual is in a connect stage of change based on the calculation; determine whether the individual is in an explore stage of change based on the calculation; determine whether the individual is in a choose stage of change based on the calculation; determine whether the individual is in a repack stage of change based on the calculation; determine whether the individual is in an act stage of change based on the calculation; and the change management component configured to transmit for output a current stage of change for the individual based upon the determined results. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for setting up a sounding board, comprising:
a sounding board component operable to receive a selection of individuals to include in a sounding board;
transmit an invite for the sounding board to each of the selected individuals; and
establish the sounding board with each of the individuals that accept the invite.- View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A computer program product, comprising:
a computer-readable medium comprising; at least one instruction for causing a computer to receive information associated with making a change; at least one instruction for causing the computer to perform a calculation based upon the received information to determine the current stage of change; at least one instruction for causing the computer to determine whether an individual is in a reflect stage of change based on the calculation; at least one instruction for causing the computer to determine whether the individual is in a connect stage of change based on the calculation; at least one instruction for causing the computer to determine whether the individual is in an explore stage of change based on the calculation; at least one instruction for causing the computer to determine whether the individual is in a choose stage of change based on the calculation; at least one instruction for causing the computer to determine whether the individual is in a repack stage of change based on the calculation; at least one instruction for causing the computer to determine whether the individual is in an act stage of change based on the calculation; and at least one instruction for causing the computer to transmit a current stage of change for the individual based upon the determined results for output.
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14. A computer program product, comprising:
a computer-readable medium comprising; at least one instruction for causing a computer to receive a selection of individuals to include in a sounding board; at least one instruction for causing the computer to transmit an invite for the sounding board to each of the selected individuals; and at least one instruction for causing the computer to establish the sounding board with each of the individuals that accept the invite.
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