Overview:

Change is different now than in the past. Today, the pace, amount and complexity of change has increased due to competition and an increasingly global marketplace. Given the greater competition for new products and services to meet customer needs and the impact of the internet on businesses, organizations need to be quicker in responding to change and in launching change initiatives in order to keep ahead or abreast of the competition. To sustain change over the long term, it is essential that emotions are considered and dealt with - this only adds to the complexity of change initiatives. However, too often management staffs launch change initiatives erroneously believing that everyone in the organization understands the need for the change and is supportive of the change. That is rarely the case! The most successful change leaders share vision and long-term goals and help employees to see the value of change to the organization but, more importantly, for them as individuals.

Having a process around how change is managed within an organization enables for increased consistency and effectiveness in working on change initiatives - and enables for better support of employees in helping to move forward with the change. This webinar will share a three step process for increasing the success of change initiatives launched in your organization.

This webinar will provide attendees with a plan for designing, socializing, implementing and measuring change initiatives they are tasked with leading.

Why should you attend: Change is constant and always stressful for those who have to implement the change and for those affected by the change. However, change is necessary and provides the organization opportunities for growth. The biggest challenge in many organizations is how to effectively lead change initiatives - regardless of their size and complexity. There are always more individuals within the business that have to be involved than initially thought and getting buy-in is essential to success of the initiative.

The best organizations - those who are continuously innovating - control change by taking a proactive, rather than a reactive, approach to change within the organization. To do so, however, requires engaging individuals in change on a regular basis in order to effectively lead change initiatives without disrupting the work of the business.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Perceptions of change
• The process of change and the change cycle
• Understanding the effects of change on the organization and the individual
• Understanding the process of change and the change cycle
• Understanding common obstacles to change and how to help others overcome obstacles
• The role of the change manager/change leader
• Socializing to get support and buy-in/Guiding people through change
• Managing change initiatives and the change team
• Identifying and managing resistance to change
• Strengthening change resilience in the workplace

Who Will Benefit:

• Business Line Managers
• Leadership Members
• Supervisors
• Human Resource Professionals
• Anyone who is involved in managing and leading change initiatives