Leading and Managing Sustainable Change

Close to 80% of change initiatives end up failing, or falling short from reaching their goals. For the most part this is not because the initiatives represent bad ideas, but rather it is mostly attributed to flawed execution, failure to understand what the change is about, failure to realize the extent of the organizational change, a flawed definition of what success should look like, and an overly optimistic view of the magnitude, reach, depth and breadth of the change initiative. This dynamic workshop is an eye opener for participants, to ask the right questions and know what areas to focus on to improve their chance of contributing to organizational success. 

This fast paced program provides participants with context, concepts, knowledge, and ideas on how to lead effective and successful change initiatives, that achieve the desired and intended results. The course helps participants impact the bottom line in their organization by increasing their capacity to effectively lead and manage new initiatives and strategies.

After taking this program, participants will be positioned to lead their organizations through change initiatives and toward a sustainable and lasting success and will be able effectively handle resistance and maximize the benefits and value creation for their organizations. In addition, participants will be able to ensure alignment between the organizational change initiative and the tactical elements that ensue in the form of project management.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Change Leaders and Managers
• Project Managers
• Change and Project Sponsors
• Change and Project Team Members

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:

• Develop the capacity to lead all types of change
• Align people, processes and structures with organizational strategy and needs
• Identify sources and causes for resistance to change
• Build commitment and consensus and handle resistance
• Foster sustainable change capacity within the organization
• Develop and communicate a compelling vision and strategy and create a tangible benefit measurement plan
• Inspire and motivate others to take strategic and informed action and help people want to change

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Explore the nature of effectively leading change initiatives
   1. Develop a compelling vision
   2. Learn to present the vision plan and engage the team to commit to action
   3. Realize the nature of organizational change
2. Change and the individual: connect leading change concepts to reality, develop and realize personal capacity to lead
   1. Apply context to leading, managing and transitioning the change
   2. Identify the forces that support and resist change
   3. Frame the scope of change 
   4. Challenge the status quo.
   5. Manage the transition
   6. Evaluate change alternatives
3. Communication and stakeholder engagement: identify and align key stakeholders and critical roles that support successful change
   1. Manage risks and resistance to the change
   2. Frame and reframe the change through multiple points of view
   3. Reassure alignment among people, processes and the purpose
4. Change and the organization: articulate your organization’s change plan
   1. Lead a sustainable and effective change
   2. Deliver organizational success
   3. Ensure benefits are sustained
   4. Make sure that at end of the change the organization is ready for what comes next (new challenges, and changes) 
5. Change practice: manage the transition
6. Integrate, engage and move forward

1. Evaluate change alternatives
2. Identify and align key stakeholders and critical roles that support successful change
3. Manage risks and resistance to the change
4. Frame and reframe the change through multiple points of view

1. Identify critical success factors for leading and managing change initiatives
2. Apply context to leading, managing and transitioning the change
3. Reassure alignment among people, processes and the purpose
4. Develop a personal leadership development plan
5. Articulate your organization’s change plan
6. Connecting the organizational change to project management
6. Recap and next steps