Communications Workshops
Organizational Change: Dealing With Change, Upheaval & Raw Emotions
Is your organization about to go through changes that could shake it's foundation to it very core?
Organizational change happens to every business from time to time and managers traditionally have had the task of contributing to the effectiveness of their reorganization, while maintaining high morale. Today, these roles often have to be balanced off with the reality of implementing changes imposed by senior management. Managers who have an understanding of the dynamics of change are better equipped to analyze the factors at play in their own particular circumstances, and to adopt practical strategies to deal with resistance.
Changes... Changes... Changes...
- You hate them! You love them! You fear them.
- You do not understand them!
- You do not want to know about them!
- Why can't things be like they always have been!?!
Change is both toxic and tonic!
Are You:
- thrilled by possibilities
- excited by newness
- stimulated by prospects
- fearful and uncertain
- anxious and worried
Change requires exchange/expanded thinking.
You must:
- give up something to get something
- unlearn and relearn
- exchange a secondary role for increased power and leadership
- exchange old values for new values
- give up your cushion of comfort for greater personal visibility and accountability
In this revealing 2 day course we will explore key concept that will smooth your transitional process. You will learn why it's important to:
- Accept that there are no normal or abnormal ways of reacting to change
- See change as an essential element that is positive
- Recognize that adapting to change is all about attitude
- Identify the stages of change we go through as we learn to deal with change
- See change as an opportunity for self-motivation and innovation
- Develop strategies for dealing with and accepting changes in your organization