Management Development International
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Effectively Managing Change
(One Day)
"Change" is an integral part of working in today's organizations. Upsizings, downsizings,
mergers, divestitures, reorganizations, and responses to economic and technical
changes, are commonplace. How we manage this change will strongly influence our
success as individuals, and for the organizations in which we work. This seminar will
focus on rebuilding commitment and productivity in the organization during times of
change. Participants will be involved in several role plays, critical incidents, and case
studies.
Seminar Outline
The Changing American Work Environment
The Changing Work Force
The Changing Organizational Environment
The Goals of Change
Impact of Change on People
Job Make-Up is Redesigned
Security Concerns Increase
Patterns of Communication May Be Altered
Concern about Ability to Learn
Reporting Relationships May Change
The Sources of Resistance to Change
Typical Responses to Change
Shock/Immobilization
Denial/Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Testing/Acceptance
Strategies to Help Individual Employees Improve
Personal Effectiveness During Changes
Understanding your Own Tolerance for Change
Coping with Stress
Focusing on What You Can and Cannot Control
Building a Support System/Establishing Positive Behavior
Key Strategies to Manage Change
Presenting a Compelling Vision of the Change
Soliciting Employee Participation
Starting Small -- Achieving a Win
Focusing on the Greatest Need/Providing Training
Rewarding Those Involved in the Changes
Job Aids; 7 Key Actions for Back on the Job; Your Personal Action Plan