Post by SH on Oct 18, 2017 5:08:48 GMT
Conversion is when someone changes their mind and conforms as a result of persuasive argument. That means that you have been convinced because of reasoning and logic so you change your viewpoint. On the other hand, compliance is changing your behavior and conforming as a result of external pressure.
An example of conversion- I had severe back pain for an extended period and was seeking extensive treatment. After years of therapy I knew the only way to manage my pain was to do daily exercise and stretching. Of course, this seemed simple and it was, except as soon as I felt better I would skip my exercises and quickly fall out of my daily routine. Over time I learned that by stretching on a daily basis it helped me manage my pain and now I seldom need therapy. It’s been over 2 years where I stretch every morning and don’t miss a day. But I learned the hard way!
An example of compliance- My employer went through major restructuring. After several months of implementing the changes, a few executives came to ask for our feedback and to see how things were going. The entire team including myself said things were great- when in fact they weren’t and we were facing a number of problems. However, I did not want to be singled out in front of senior level management and didn’t express my thoughts nor some flaws I had encountered. One reason is that when they were restructuring the organization, they positioned every single change as a positive change. Now how can I turn around to senior management and executive and say your idea in theory is great but in application it is horrible? It was difficult for me to turn around in front of 20 colleagues and say sorry it's not working out here for me. It’s sort of like the bandwagon effect!
An example of conversion- I had severe back pain for an extended period and was seeking extensive treatment. After years of therapy I knew the only way to manage my pain was to do daily exercise and stretching. Of course, this seemed simple and it was, except as soon as I felt better I would skip my exercises and quickly fall out of my daily routine. Over time I learned that by stretching on a daily basis it helped me manage my pain and now I seldom need therapy. It’s been over 2 years where I stretch every morning and don’t miss a day. But I learned the hard way!
An example of compliance- My employer went through major restructuring. After several months of implementing the changes, a few executives came to ask for our feedback and to see how things were going. The entire team including myself said things were great- when in fact they weren’t and we were facing a number of problems. However, I did not want to be singled out in front of senior level management and didn’t express my thoughts nor some flaws I had encountered. One reason is that when they were restructuring the organization, they positioned every single change as a positive change. Now how can I turn around to senior management and executive and say your idea in theory is great but in application it is horrible? It was difficult for me to turn around in front of 20 colleagues and say sorry it's not working out here for me. It’s sort of like the bandwagon effect!