Course Description
DescriptionThis one-day class emphasizes fundamentals of change management, the change process, and obstacles to changes. This course also covers managing and adapting to change, coping with uncertainty, and moving forward.
ObjectivesUpon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Apply the fundamentals of change management.
• Implement the change process.
• Handle obstacle to change.
• Manage change through encouraging creativity, developing commitment, and communication.
• Adapt to change.
• Cope with uncertainty and move forward.
Prerequisites• None
OutlineFundamentals of Change Management
• Basics of Change Management
o Understanding Levels of Change
o Identifying Misconceptions About Change
• Importance of Change
o Understanding the Benefits of Change
o Identifying Essential Areas of Change
• Leading Change
o Promoting Successful Change
o Understanding Resilience
Change Process
• Steps of a Change Process
o Analyzing a Situation
o Understanding the Aspects of Change
• Choose an Action
o Choosing an Action
• Implement the Action
o Creating a Sense of Urgency
o Motivating Employees
o Preventing Failure
• Monitor the Progress
o Monitoring the Progress
Obstacles to Change
• Resistance
o Resisting Change
o Understanding Negative Reactions
o Easing the Tension
• Complacency
• Identifying Causes Of Complacency
• Crisis
o Reactions to a Crisis
o Preparing for a Crisis
Managing Change
• Creativity
o Encouraging Creativity
• Commitment
o Developing Commitment
• Communication
o Communicating During a Change
o Demonstrating Support By Listening
o Controlling Grapevine
Adapting to Change
• Truths and Misconceptions
o Identifying Truths and Misconceptions
o Understanding the Transition Process
• Factors Affecting Response
o Factors Affecting Response
o Understanding Response Styles
• The "Endings" Phase
o Understanding the "Endings" Phase
o Managing the "Endings" Phase
Coping with Uncertainty
• The "Exploration" Phase
o Understanding the "Exploration" Phase
o Understanding Responses
o Understanding Requirements
• Management of the "Exploration" Phase
o Managing the Uncertainty
Moving Forward
• The "New Beginnings" Phase
o Understanding the "New Beginnings" Phase
o Understanding Requirements
• Management of the "New Beginnings" Phase
o Understanding Communication Guidelines
Cancellations: Standard and Professional Desktop Application & Professional Development classes may be cancelled or rescheduled by the client at least four (4) business days in advance without penalty. A full credit (no refunds) will be applied to future training on all cancelled classes that meet the above-stated criteria. A cancellation fee equal to the course fee will be incurred if a student provides less than 4 days’ notice for any Standard or Professional Desktop Applications, or Professional Development Skills class cancellations. Technical courses or Private classes may be cancelled or rescheduled (no refunds) greater than two weeks in advance without charge. The client is responsible for 50% of the class fee if a technical or private class is canceled or rescheduled within two weeks of the class date, and full price if the course is canceled or rescheduled within one week of the class date.
Agenda
Agenda
1 - Getting Started
Introductions
2 - Preparing for Change
Defining Your Strategy
Building the Team
3 - Identifying the WIFM
What's in it for Me?
Building Support
4 - Understanding Change
Influences on Change
Common Reactions to Change
Tools to Help the Change Process
5 - Managing the Change
Change Readiness Audit
Stakeholder analysis
Developing a Change Management Plan
Developing a Communication Plan
Implementing the Plans
6 - Gaining Support
Gathering Data
Addressing Concerns and Issues
Evaluating and Adapting
7 - Making it All Worthwhile
Leading Status Meetings
Celebrating Successes
Sharing the Results and Benefits
8 - Using Appreciative Inquiry
The Four Stages
The Purposes of Appreciative Inquiry
Examples and Case Studies
9 - Bringing People to Your Side
A Dash of Emotion
Plenty of Facts
10 - Building Resiliency
What is Resiliency?
Why is It Important?
Five Easy Steps for the Leader and the Individual
11 - Building Flexibility
What is Flexibility?
Why is it Important?
Five Easy Steps for the Leader and the Individual
12 - Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned