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Managing and Leading Change

1 day

Martin Woodrow

In this workshop, you will learn what change management is, the keys to successful change, understanding the psychology of change, and the change management process. Participants will also learn 10 Things to Remember About Change Management and leave with a personalized action plan based on the day’s learnings.

The course is highly interactive, with individual and group exercises to keep the pace engaging and reinforce the learning.

What is Change Management?
  • Review of Current Change Models – Kotter, ProSci, etc.
  • Goals of Any Change Management Program
      - Increase probability of success
      - Address employee resistance to change
      - Build change competency in the organization
      - Help keep projects on schedule, etc.
  • The Change Problem – Change as a “how”, “what” and “why” problem
  • Keys to Successful Change

  • The Right Mix Factor – factors in selecting a change strategy
  • Critical Success Factors
  • Management Obstacle Factors
  • Reasons for Resistance
      - Reason #1: People react differently to change
      - Reason #2: Everyone has fundamental needs that have to be met
      - Reason #3: Change often involves a loss, and people go through the “loss curve”
      Reason #4: Expectations need to managed realistically
      Reason #5: Fears have to be dealt with
  • Understanding the Psychology of Change

  • The ADKAR Model for Change
  • The Psychology of Change
      - What the sender says and what a receiver hears can be two very different messages.
      - Resistance is normal
      - Incremental versus Radical Change
      - Process of individual change in 5 key steps
  • Connecting Change Management to Business Strategies
  • Change Management Process – an overview

  • Phase 1: Preparing the Change - Define your strategy, prepare your team, and develop your sponsorship model
  • Phase 2: Managing the Change - Develop your plan, take action, and implement the plan
  • Phase 3: Reinforcing the Change - Collect and analyze feedback; diagnose gaps, manage resistance, and implement corrective actions; and celebrate successes





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