Change Management & How to Lead Change

Course details

Implementing change is not always eosy. Some accept it; some resist it before accepting and some reject it. Change management is a structured approach to shifting inpiduals, teams and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. It is an organizational process aimed at empowering employees to accept and embrace changes in their current environment. This course provides change-leaders the tools and skills to manage and lead change.

Expected Accomplishments

• Ability to reflect on the principles of change management
• Use various methods for planning change
• Understand the required steps for change
• Facilitate change activities with others and achieve change
• Identify human and financial factors in the consideration of change
• Be av/are of the true importance of communication and involving people to facilitate effective change
• Identify resistance to change and facing the pitfalls
• Understand the role of leadership in driving change

Course Outline

• The principles of change management
• Methods of planning for change
• Using planning tools
• The importance of communication
• Thinking abou t change
• Getting commitment and involvement
• Types of change and the 10 steps of change
• Differing approaches to leadership and change
• Kotter's "Eight Stage Process" to change management
• Development of a change action plan
• Discussions/coaching, feedback, questions, and action plan to “Apply" for the next year

Who Can Benefit

• Anyone empowered to lead change or anyone intending to implement change

Related Training

• Effective Managerial Skills
• Stro tegic Planning for Superior Performance
• Teambuilding Ft Motivation at Work

mode

• Consultant led classes including a combination of lectures, audio-visual materials, group work, role plays and discussions

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of the subject and supervisory/managerial experience