Managing Organizational Change for Managers

Course details

In this course, author and management consultant Ron Carucci dives into the essential skills needed to be ready for and lead change effectively as a manager and navigate the emotional and psychological aspects of organizational change. Learn how to accurately diagnose resistance and address it with targeted strategies to foster a culture of adaptability and commitment. Explore key leadership techniques to enhance personal resilience and employee engagement. Find out how to implement reinforcement strategies that prevent regression and maintain positive momentum. Engage with real-life scenarios to practice these fundamental skills and build a team that's ready to embrace change. Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned leader, you'll benefit from learning how to transform change into a driver for performance, rather than a source of disruption. By the end of this course, you'll be empowered to lead your organization through change and uncertain times with clarity, courage, and confidence.

Learning objectives
Assess your own response to change to strengthen personal resilience.
Recognize the emotional stages of change and guide employees through them effectively.
Diagnose and address resistance to change using targeted leadership strategies.
Engage employees in the change process to build ownership and long-term commitment.
Understand how to build audience-specific communications and messaging.
Implement reinforcement strategies that sustain change and prevent regression.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - The manager's role in organization change readiness

1. Preparing to Lead Change as a Manager

02 - Understanding your own orientation to change
03 - Strengthening personal resilience for change

2. The Emotional Realities of Change

04 - The four emotional stages of change
05 - Predictable reactions during change
06 - The human brain on change

3. Building Commitment to Organizational Change

07 - Engage your people to build ownership
08 - Diagnose and address change resistance
09 - Consequence management
10 - Positive reinforcement of change

4. Communicating Organizational Change

11 - Making a clear case for change
12 - Communicating a change you don t agree with
13 - Practicing two-way communication
14 - Assessing stakeholder messaging needs

5. Implementing and Sustaining Organizational Change

15 - Assessing readiness for change
16 - Managing the mechanics of transition
17 - Proactively addressing regression to the familiar
18 - Sustaining your team's hope during change

Conclusion - The Challenge and Opportunity of Leading Others through Change

19 - Leading change is a challenge and an opportunity

Managing Organizational Change for Managers

Authors

Ron Carucci