Adapting to Change Training

The only constant in today’s business environment is change. Never before have organizations been subjected to such rapid change and so many market pressures. Although change is necessary and often desirable, it can frequently have negative effects, including reduced morale and decreased productivity. To be successful, we need to help employees to become flexible, adaptable and resilient.

This adapting to change training will provide participants with the tools, support and resources necessary to develop change resilience and increase their capacity for coping with change in the workplace. Participants will develop an action plan to build their support network and increase their level of change agility.

Program Outcomes:

• Recognize the predictable reactions that people have when faced with change
• Identify three different classifications for change
• Create a compelling vision linked to change outcomes
• Identify the key players and assess their levels of support and commitment for implementing a change
• Apply techniques to work through and defuse resistance
• Incorporate best practices to help others adapt to change through commitment and involvement
• Develop a change management communication plan to overcome barriers
• Create a change management action plan using an integrated toolkit to implement a deliverable change solution

Objectives:

• Explore the nature of change and recognize the need to accept, adapt and shift in an ever changing world.
• Understand common reactions and responses to change and explore the causes of resistance.
• Identify the traits necessary to enhance well being and build change resilience.
• Develop strategies to increase capacity for change.
• Create an action plan to build a support network and increase change agility.

Who Should Attend:

Employees who are impacted by change in the workplace.