This workshop is designed for up to twenty leaders and will present best practices for leading and guiding change, models for understanding the psychological aspects of change, and pitfalls to watch for in change efforts. The training will also demonstrate how a clear and elevating picture of the future and a compelling reason to become part of that future are two critical elements of helping members of an organization process through the transition period associated with change. Finally, a change management action plan for each leader and for the leader's team will be produced.
Course Overview
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate the importance of change management as a key leadership skill
- Show why many strategic changes fall short of expectations
- Understand the nature of change and current successful change models for organizations
- Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of the stages of transition
- Develop a leadership model for successful transition management including specific leadership skills, behaviors, roles, and responsibilities
- Develop individualized messages for change for each participant
- Develop a change management action plan to use with the leaders’ work units based on an assessment of change readiness of the team and the organization
- Recognize different types of resistance encountered in change efforts and how to engage employees to overcome barriers
- Begin the process of identifying issues that the participant must ultimately process in order to move ahead
Business Need
Leaders of organizations and teams have a choice: they can simply let the tide of change sweep them along to an uncertain outcome, or they can grow through change with intention and purpose. The latter path helps to ensure that the change initiative is firmly anchored in the organization's culture, and that employees are focused and engaged. CI International's Change Management for Leaders provides the tools and support leaders need to achieve a fully successful change initiative.
Course Topics
Understanding Change
- Leadership and change
- Characteristics of effective teams
Application of Change Models
- Kotter eight-step change model
- Bridges transition model
- Maurer five-step change model
- Making it real: applying models to change efforts
Establishing the Foundation for Change
- “Appreciative inquiry” activity to identify what will NOT change
Leadership and Change
- Creating the environment to maintain on-going change
Communicating the Need for Change
- Listening skills
- Skillful discussion
- Establishing a sense of urgency
Moving Beyond Resistance
- Levels of resistance
- Strategies to address resistance
- Turning resistance into support
Course Schedule
Typical Course Duration
Virtual: 4 hours
In-person: 8 hours
Our typical syllabus for this course is one-day in length, but we offer an expanded two-day version of this course for those seeking a longer and more in-depth learning experience.
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Delivery Methods
Number of participants
- in-person: 30
- virtual: 30
Course Details
Course Level:
- Mid Level Leader
- Senior Level
Learning Methods:
- Facilitated Large Group Discussion
- Facilitated Small Group Discussion
- Indoor Activities
Equipment:
- easel/markers
- LCD projector and screen