Leading Change

Relentless change, is a given in today's business environment. Even when business is looking good, great leaders do not 'rest on their laurels.' They anticipate the future and look for ways to re-invent it in order to stay ahead. This course looks at the leader's crucial role in effectively leading change initiatives in the workplace. Leaders learn how to introduce change initiatives and lead discussions with employees to explore how best to implement the changes. They also learn to help team members to overcome resistance to change. These skills enhance the leader's ability to handle the potentially negative effects of change on morale and productivity.

Learning Benefits

Participants will be able to:

• Effectively introduce change, explore change, and overcome people's resistance to change
• Reduce the adverse effects, on individuals, work groups, and the organization, of not adapting to change
• Sustain an environment that embraces change and celebrates successes

Learning Approach

• There will be a dynamic blend of the following:
• Facilitator-led presentations
• Exercises and skillsactivities
• Individual actionplans

Programme Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Change

• The pace of change
• Operational and strategic change
• The magnitude of change
• Causes of change
• Phases of change

Module 2: Change Implementation

• Implementation management
• Change readiness
• Barriers to implementation
• Dimensions of change leadership
• Organizational success factors

Module 3: Change Conversations

• Types of discussions
• Introducing change
• Exploring change
•  Overcoming resistance to change