Change  leadership is critical in an environment where volatility and uncertainty are the new normal.  The ability to navigate changing business environments is the new standard for success.Today’s leaders are called upon to steer their organizations through constant disruption and ambiguity. 

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COURSE OVERVIEW

 I. Understanding Change  Paradigms

 Comparison of Old Paradigm vs. New Paradigm. 


 II.  Exploring the Impacts of Change

  • How Change Impacts  the Organization
  • How Change Impacts Me: Personal Reactions to Change
  • Challenges of Change
  • Benefits of Change


 III. Understanding the Process of Change

 Phase One: Ending = Loss, grieving, letting go
 Phase Two: Neutral Zone =Temporary state between old and new, exploration, creativity and chaos.
 Phase Three: New Beginnings = Energy and uncertainty, new opportunities, renewal and realignment
 Characteristics & Reactions during each Phase of Change     

 VI. Strategies for Success in Change

 Building Trust in Change
 High-trust cultures enable risk & effort, facilitate problem solving, and move staff toward strategic action.  A High-Trust culture   will be better able to sustain ethical and moral conduct in the midst of change.  Participants will learn how to identify and practice three types of trust necessary for effective change.

 Dealing with Resistance to Change
 No matter how large or how small the change, whether or not the change is perceived as good or bad, a basic tenet of human  behavior is to resist change.  Upon completion of this course, leaders will be able to more effectively:

  • Understand what resistance is & what causes it?
  • Understand common challenges for employees in change
  • Identify types of resistance in their sphere of leadership
  • Move past the blockades: achieving motivation, morale, & buy-in
  • Manage Conflict in Change


 Self Management for Leaders in Change
In order to effectively lead others in change, leaders must grow in self-awareness and have a     sustainable plan for managing their own stress and challenges associated with change through:

  •  Key Components for My Success: Support, Information & Structure
  • Personal Goals, Plans & Strategies During each Phase of Change
  • Dealing with Ambiguity – How to Engage When You Can’t See What’s Ahead
  • Managing Stress in Change –  Proven techniques for stress management