Change Management Leadership Professional Workshop

Mastering Tools to Become an Effective Change Leader

COURSE OVERVIEW
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, leaders who can successfully drive change are in high demand. Research shows that 87% of CEOs see Customer Experience Programs as critical for competitive advantage, yet over 80% of initiatives fail. These failures can impact organizations, customers, and careers. This workshop equips participants with proven, repeatable processes that put them among the 20% of leaders who consistently succeed in managing change, transforming challenges into opportunities, and delivering measurable results.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Participants of the Change Management Leadership Professional Workshop will learn to:

  • Enhance their confidence and capability in leading change initiatives.
  • Improve coaching skills to empower teams and maximize performance.
  • Understand key leadership components and prioritize time for personal effectiveness.
  • Identify potential causes of failure and apply strategies to mitigate risks.
  • Implement the FAST Framework to drive change successfully.
  • Foster a culture of accountability to increase ownership and results.
  • Spot opportunities for simplification to improve organizational efficiency.
  • Develop a GPS for change initiatives to track progress, communicate updates, and make course corrections quickly.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This workshop is designed for professionals involved in leading organizational change and transformation, including:

  • HR professionals, change agents, team leaders, CEOs, project leads, and department heads.
  • Aspiring managers preparing for roles that involve managing change.
  • Technical professionals transitioning into organizational development roles.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY
This practical, results-focused program follows adult learning principles. Participants will engage in:

  • Short, inspiring lectures and demonstrations.
  • Role-play exercises and hands-on practice.
  • Group discussions and return-to-work action planning.
  • Ample Q&A sessions to reinforce understanding and application.

Pre- and post-course assessments will measure the impact of training and track participant skill development.

COURSE CONTENTS

Module 1 – Leadership Styles and Techniques

  • Explore different leadership styles and their applications in driving change.
  • Key topics:
    • Are leaders born or made?
    • Defining leadership and its importance in change management.
    • Various leadership styles and when to apply them.
    • Key challenges for leaders.
    • Differences between leadership and management.
    • Influence: how to expand it effectively.

Module 2 – Leading and Managing Teams

  • Focus on building, engaging, and motivating high-performing teams.
  • Key topics:
    • Strategies to engage and motivate team members.
    • Understanding what teams expect from their leaders.
    • The role and development of Emotional Intelligence.
    • Applying the MCCL (Managing, Clienting, Coaching, Leading) Model for leadership effectiveness.
    • Leaders as coaches: applying different coaching techniques.
    • Case studies and hands-on workshop exercises.

Module 3 – Leading Initiatives Successfully

  • Master leading initiatives, managing projects, and driving change using the FAST Framework.
  • Key topics:
    • Overview of the FAST Framework: history, components, and impact.
    • Focus: Importance, common challenges, and techniques to maintain alignment with strategy.
    • Accountability: Its role in ownership, performance, and results; techniques to foster accountability and empowerment.
    • Avoiding blame culture and promoting responsibility.
    • Simplicity: Identifying sources of complexity, improving understanding and execution.
    • Transparency: Techniques to maintain clear communication, track progress, and increase motivation.
    • Case studies and exercises on Focus, Accountability, Simplicity, and Transparency.
    • Understanding the interplay between Focus, Accountability, Simplicity, and Transparency to enhance efficiency and accelerate success.
    • Conducting FAST assessments to identify areas for improvement and maximize impact.