Change. It's the only sure thing in business. Yet, even the anticipation of dramatic changes - the arrival of new management, sweeping layoffs of co-workers, the implementation of new corporate policies - can leave employees and managers feeling disoriented, disengaged and disenfranchised.

As organizations change with increasing speed, so does the pace in which employees must respond. Employees need the skills to react smarter, adapt faster and engage together in the face of change. This workshop enables participants to positively and productively respond to any change-big or small.

Change is inevitable whether we thrive on it or hide from it. Despite your personal feelings about change, your role is to help team members embrace change and maximize it's benefits. This workshop will help participants understand the impact of change on team members, review the positive and negative impacts of change, and formulate a plan to communicate change in your organization to reduce resistance and gain commitment.

Length: ½ day session.

Learning Objectives:

• To define the five distinct stages of adjusting to change.
• To show that although change is difficult it offers opportunities for growth, learning and new experiences.
• To demonstrate how to manage change internally by following three essential steps.
• To demonstrate how to effectively lead others through change with the help of five key steps.
• To help the participants become familiar with the process of change so that they can be effective
• To show participants how effectively managing change will benefit them, and their organization in the future.
• To recognize the impact of change on people

• Identify the difficult phases of change.
• Discuss our natural reactions to change and how to deal with them.
• Break the molds of outmoded work patterns.
• Minimize the “people” breakage that often accompanies change.
• Learn how to take ACTION in order to take advantage of change opportunities.
• Develop specific strategies to use in the near future to help their teams deal with change.