Duration

1 day

Aim

To introduce ways of overcoming the stressful situations of change. To allow participants to understand and explore the stages of Change. To investigate participants own strategies for managing Change and looking at how they may be improved.

Target Audience

All staff affected by organisational change whether as supervisors, managers or employees.

Prerequisites

This course assumes no prior training within this subject.

Course Content

 Factors influencing change  Change experience  Types of change  Self analysis and coping strategies  Comfort zones  Individual exercises on comfort zones  Strategies for managing change

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course participants will be able to:

 Comment upon the dynamics of change  Identify three types of change  Discuss the various stages in the transition curve of change  Examine the way individuals react to change  Identify the seven stages in a transition curve  Use some tools for personal management of change  Produce an action Plan to manage a current or immediate change.

Course Outline