Managing Change

Managing change in the workplace is never easy. Most would agree that it's best done with people onboard, empowered and playing an active role. But if managers understand the basic principles of managing change, why do so many change initiatives encounter setbacks, rocky roads and false starts and so often lead to demotivation and disagreement?

ProSeminar's Managing Change Workshop reviews the very best frameworks from change management gurus and gives participants an opportunity to work through relevant case material, picking up invaluable tips and 'tricks of the trade' from the practical examples. Above all it enables them to focus on what they need to do to make their own change initiatives successful.

Course Membership

Senior and middle managers whose roles involve championing, planning and managing change.

Course Objectives

To help participants develop the understanding, skills and strategies they need to bring about successful change.

Course Outline

• Introduction to managing change

• Drivers for change – internal and external

• Change gurus and their relevance

• Cases - successful and not-so-successful change in high profile organisations

• Human factors and managing change

• Why people react to change differently

• How to recognise and deal with classic change acceptance and rejection

• Change leadership - model behaviours and techniques

• Effective communication in successful change programmes

• Embedding change - how to make change 'business as usual'

• Six Sigma, TQM, Balanced Scorecard et al – a critical review

• Making innovation and different thinking second-nature: exploring 'Lean', 'Fresh Eyes' and 'Value Innovation'

Course Methods

ProSeminar's Managing Change Workshop provides a highly interactive blend of informal lecture, discussion and case study. Throughout participants are encouraged to relate the models, case studies and techniques to their own situations and decide how they can apply the lessons accordingly.