Coping With Change
Course Overview
Either planned or unplanned, change is inevitable! Being well-prepared to cope with change is best way to meet the challenges that changes bring about. Besides coping with the pace of change, individuals have the additional challenge of adjusting their mindset in order to accept, and adapt, to change. This 1-Day Managing Change Workshop will inculcate in participants greater confidence to effectively cope with change.
Course Objectives
Upon attending the workshop, the participants will have practical insights into:
- The nature of change
- The need for change in the organisation
- Appreciate the fear and resistance to change
- The comfort zone syndrome
- Manage the emotional state in coping with change
- Self-motivation for dealing with change
- Learning and growing through adversity
- Discovering and capitalizing on new benefits and opportunities
Course Outline
Revisiting the Impact of Change
- The nature of change
- The need for change in the Organisation
- The relevant drivers of change
- Implications for the Organisation
Sharing the Change experiences
- Personal reflections on emotions experienced during change
- Sharing experiences on how change was previously coped
- A personal perspective on the value change brings about
Understanding the Impact on Self
- Effect of change on self
- Fear of change
- Reactions to change – the natural phenomena
- Understanding own emotional state
Self-Motivation for Overcoming Resistance to Change
- Seeking to understand the rationale for change
- Breaking free from the comfort zone
- Taking personal ownership for accepting change
- Being self-motivated to cope with changes
Mindset for Supporting Change
- Consciously seeking out benefits of change – personal and organisational
- Influencing peer-support
- Taking initiative to shorten the personal learning curve for coping with change
Training Methodology
- Groups Discussions and presentations
- Experiential activities
- Reviewing real-life workplace scenarios
- Lectures
- Skill Practice
Who Should Attend
Executives and Managers
Program Duration
1 day (8 hours)
