Description
Resistance is natural in any change process. This course explores how to effectively manage individual and organizational resistance, foster resilience, and ensure successful and sustainable change adoption.
Who should attend?
This training course is intended for:
- Managers leading transformation initiatives.
- HR professionals and internal change agents.
- Project leaders and team supervisors.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this training course, the participants will be able to:
- Recognize the emotional and cultural dimensions of change.
- Apply structured models for planning and implementing change.
- Engage stakeholders and manage resistance constructively.
- Lead resilient teams during uncertain times.
Educational approach
The training course is participant centered and contains:
- Interactive role-playing
- Storytelling
- Resistance mapping
- Live change simulations.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to participate in this training course.
Course Agenda
- Day 1: The Human Side of Change
- Why people resist change
- Identifying organizational barriers and cultural resistance
- Psychological safety and emotional intelligence
- The neuroscience of change and behavior
- Day 2: Frameworks and Planning Tools
- Kotter’s 8-step model and ADKAR explained
- Diagnosing readiness for change
- Creating compelling change visions and narratives
- Mapping stakeholders and creating engagement plans
- Day 3: Driving and Sustaining Change
- Communication strategies and managing feedback
- Empowerment, training, and change champions
- Handling setbacks and change fatigue
- Embedding resilience and continuous improvement
Final Assessment
Participants develop a real or fictional change plan including stakeholder strategy and risk mitigation, and present it to peers.
