Managing Change

Successful change management is more likely to occur when communication about the vision, objectives, expectations and processes flows in all directions. Understanding, accepting, then influencing change processes, leadership styles and group dynamics will determine the capability to effect positive change.

Public

Those wishing to accomplish changes enthusiastically and confidently.

Objectives

• Identify resistance to change. Analyse risks that are linked to each step in a change process, thus avoid common traps
• Develop your capacity to analyse and adapt to a changing environment and seek innovative solutions
• Identify tools and strategies best suited to the situation and develop action plans to manage change
• Set up strategies to facilitate the change process. Note landmarks to dare move out of the comfort zone and into the unknown.
• Develop skills in communication to bring about synergies, to re-enforce transparency and efficiency

Program

• Analysing steps in the change process, how to lead the process
• Identifying the barriers to change
• The reasons for resisting change: reactions to transitions
• Catalyst for Change: challenging the status quo
• Analysing problems: questioning tools
• Managing emotions : belief systems that contribute to typical reactions
• Overcoming conflict: finding solutions for face to face behaviour
• The resources and talents needed to develop your own power
• Giving meaning to change
• Identifying your criteria for being motivated
• Gathering around solutions and communicating
• Informing various stakeholders of the reasons, the benefits and the logistics
• Simulating a new project, evaluating the project
• Achieving change; setting up a personal action plan

Pedagogical Means and Methods

• Case studies, theory, exercises, situational simulation, pedagogical videos
• DiSC personalised profile.