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Incremental change is a change that is introduced or implemented gradually and is adaptive in nature. It is usually intentional and is designed to improve the current state or existing way of doing things. So, it involves fewer changes and is easier to implement. It occurs through a series of small steps and for this reason it is sometimes referred to as step-change, continuous change or developmental chnage etc.

Though some writers and practitioners classify transitions as a type of change, transition is the process of change. William Bridges, PhD, Founder of William Bridges Associates was a renowned change and transition expert. According to him, there is a difference between change and transition, though they are interrelated. Transition is the internal psychological process of adapting to change.

Transformation is the pinnace of all changes, and its impact can be very disruptive as it significantly changes people’s lives from within in the way they view themselves and the world. Its, impact can be so great that a totally new person is created from its experience. It may unfold gradually or instantaneously such as when a person faces tragedy, like the loss of a loved one or devastating event like the experience of Covid-19

Resourcefulness is regarded as a vital skill, but it serves us more than a skill in life. It is related to resilience, conscientiousness, mindset and virtue. In relation to resilience, it enhances adaptability to change as already mentioned above. In relation to conscientiousness, it increases the capacity to complete a task meticulously and efficiently.

Research identifies three forms of empowerment namely: self-empowerment where individuals empower themselves through personal knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour; mutual empowerment, a kind of interpersonal empowerment where people empower each other and collective social empowerment which is group empowerment

Self-concordant goals are also known as authentic, autonomous, intrinsic, or self-congruent goals and are pursued out of deep personal conviction. In their study, they found that people that set self-concordant goals enjoy the experience of authenticity and upward emotional spiral that contributes to greater well-being, happiness and life