Who is the Leading Change and Reorganisations course intended for?

This course is intended for managers, team leaders and coordinators who have to lead a change process or reorganisation, or who are in the middle of one. If you want to involve your team more effectively in upcoming changes or get a better grip on resistance, you are also in the right place.

What will I learn in this course about dealing with resistance?

You will learn to recognise where resistance comes from, what forms it can take and how to respond to it effectively. You will practise conversations in which you give space to dissatisfaction without losing sight of the course you have set, and you will learn how to bring people along step by step in a change process.

Which topics are covered?

You will work on designing a change plan, phasing a change process, creating support, motivating staff, group processes, feedback and influencing. The political dynamics within organisations and dealing with staff who are reluctant to go along with change are also covered.

Do I need prior knowledge?

No, no specific prior knowledge is required. It is useful, however, if you hold a management role or will shortly take one on, so that you can apply what you have learnt directly to your own situation.

How large is the group?

The group consists of a maximum of eight participants. This leaves room for your own cases, personal feedback and plenty of opportunities to practise.

Do I receive a certificate on completion?

Yes, after taking part you will receive a Learnit certificate of participation.

What is the difference between leading change and regular leadership?

In regular management you mainly steer towards continuity and results within familiar frameworks. When leading change, you guide people through uncertainty: you have to explain why something is changing, create support for something that is not yet self-evident and deal with the emotions that come with change. That calls for different communication and a sharper role as an agent of change.

How do you build support during a reorganisation?

Support starts with a clear story: why is something changing, what does that mean in concrete terms and what is everyone's role? After that, it is a matter of listening, giving space to concerns and, where possible, letting people contribute their ideas on the how. During the course you practise these conversations and build a communication approach that suits your organisation.

What are the phases of a change process?

A change process broadly runs through three phases: orientation (why is change needed, where do we want to go), development (how are we going to approach it, who does what) and implementation (carrying it out, adjusting and embedding it). In each phase you have a different role as a manager and different interventions are effective. You will learn to recognise these phases and tackle them purposefully.

How do you deal with employees who are unwilling to change?

Start by understanding why someone is not going along with the change: is it a lack of clarity, fear, a lack of skills or a fundamentally different vision? Only then can you act purposefully, from offering extra support to setting limits on behaviour. During the course you work with examples from your own practice and practise these conversations.

How often and in what format is this course run?

The course is offered in a classroom setting at several locations in the Netherlands and is also available as an in-company programme or as a bespoke course for your organisation. Current dates and locations can be found on this course page.

What does the Leading Change and Reorganisations course cost?

You will find the current price at the top right of this course page, together with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.

Leading Change and Reorganisations

Name: Leading change and reorganisations
Price: 1300.0 EUR
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Organisations change continuously and your employees feel it. In this course you will learn how to lead a change process in which people stay on board and resistance does not become a blockage.

Description

A reorganisation or major change affects people. Frustration, uncertainty and silent resistance are part of it, and as a manager you are right in the middle of the field of forces. How do you keep your team productive and engaged while also having to steer the hard side of the change process?

In this course you work on both sides of change. The soft side: how do you communicate, how do you create support, how do you deal with emotions and resistance. And the hard side: how do you design a change plan, how do you phase the process and how do you steer towards results. You gain insight into group processes and into your own style of leadership during a change process.

Afterwards you will have a workable plan for your own situation, a sharper picture of your role as a change agent and a set of skills to get your team on board.

Topics

Advantages and disadvantages of change and their effect on people
Formulating, communicating and achieving objectives
Creating support and tapping into motivation
Recognising and influencing group processes
Dealing with resistance and negativity
Phasing change processes: orientation, development, implementation
Designing and determining a course of action
Giving and receiving feedback
Influencing and persuading
Supporting your staff and being open to them
Office politics within organisations
Dealing with staff who are reluctant to move along

Result

After the course you will know how to approach a change process or reorganisation from start to finish. You will be able to design and implement a change plan, create support within your team and deal effectively with resistance. You will recognise group dynamics and know how to respond to them. You will also have insight into your own management style and know where your strengths lie and where there is room to grow.

Target audience

This course is intended for managers, team leaders and coordinators who are responsible for a change process or who are in the middle of one. Whether you are encountering resistance, want to involve your team more closely in upcoming changes, or want to project more confidence in your approach: on this course you work on your own case and on your role as an agent of change.

Teaching method

You work in a small group of no more than eight participants, so there is room for your situation and for practice. Before the course, the trainer discusses your personal learning objectives in an intake, so that the programme matches what you need. We work actively: doing and experiencing are central, with plenty of room to practise with your own cases in a safe atmosphere.

Prior knowledge

You hold a management role or are about to take one on. No specific prior knowledge is required.

Language

The training is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer has a good command of English. English-language course material can be used. With a minimum enrolment of 3 participants, the training can also be given entirely in English.

Number of days:

2 days

Course times:

from 10 am to 5 pm

Study load:

14 hours

Education level:

This training is suitable for all levels.

Exemptions:

Exemptions do not apply to this course.

Preparation time:

No preparation time applies to this course.

Certificate:

At the end of the course, a certificate is issued as proof of participation.

The best training for you

At Learnit you will always find a course that takes you further. From (technical) IT skills to communication or personal leadership. You can also choose the training format that suits you best: a classroom course, a tailor-made course at your own office, an online course or an e-learning. We have the right course and the right format for everyone. Because learning in the way that suits you best delivers the best results.

Moving forward together

Taking a training course at Learnit means learning together. Together with your experienced trainer, together with your course group or together with your colleagues. And whether you take the training at home, at your office or at one of our training locations, we are always available to help you. To share our knowledge with you in a way that is genuinely useful to you. Getting further together through personal attention and understanding each other well; that is what we believe in.

Apply it directly in your work

Learning theory from a book that you can then hardly use in your work? Not at Learnit! Whichever training you take with us, you can put it to use at your workplace straight away. Because of the unique learning objectives you set together with the trainer at the start of the training. Because of the alternation between theory and (interactive) practical assignments. And by bringing the challenges you face in your daily work along to the training.

Leading change and reorganisations