Change Management

One thing that hasn’t changed is the essence of truth contained in philosopher Machiavelli’s words centuries ago: change is hard to make, and harder still to lead. That’s why “From Change Management to Change Leadership” is a must-attend session for anyone leading a change effort—whether it involves adeptly guiding a single project through to completion, or flawlessly directing a complex, large-scale transformation. Companies spend countless resources on change efforts, only to see the dreaded statistic prove itself out time and again just as it has done for the last four decades: 70 percent of change initiatives fail or fall short of their expected results. This session equips change leaders with step-by-step tools and resources and provides hands-on exercises to build expertise. This helps assure the learning can be applied immediately upon returning to work, thereby maximizing the firm’s investment in the training.

 

And while making change is difficult, getting it to stick presents its own unique challenges. Step-by-step guidelines enable participants to recognize the signs of change “de-railers” before they take their toll, and arms them with strategies for addressing challenges. By pro-actively addressing the forces against change, leaders can protect their firm’s investment in the change project. And, by equipping the change leader with the skills to effectively navigate the change process, the enterprise sets him or her up for success, fueling greater motivation to continue making meaningful contributions to the company’s bottom line for years to come.

 

The course also addresses the impact change can have on employees and other stakeholders, and offers tips and tactics to help assure those most valued by the organization see the change process as something that happens with them, not to them. “From Change Management to Change Leadership” puts as much stock in executing the technical aspects of the change process, as it does to involving people in meaningful ways that build their commitment to the cause and increase their willingness to bring their discretionary energy to the change effort.

 

It’s true as the Eskimo proverb says: the only constant is change. And therefore, the firms that excel in equipping their leaders to successfully navigate it are the ones that will master the growing need for flexibility and change readiness, thereby gaining a competitive advantage not easily replicated.