Leading Change
A Process for Creating Acceptance
The Leading Change program is designed for intact project teams working on large-scale strategic change initiatives that will take several months or possibly years to implement
Often, initiatives fail to address acceptance of the change, resulting in a less than successful execution. This program teaches project teams how to develop strategies for attending to the acceptance
By participating in the program, project teams gain an understanding of the dynamics associated with large-scale strategic change and create an action plan to implement change strategies specific to their initiatives.
Leading Change uses proven change methods and tools designed to increase the effective execution of strategic change initiatives
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Leading Change program is a 4-day working session for project teams comprised of eight to twelve members.
During the working session, project teams are given a comprehensive model that outlines necessary components for successful and sustainable change. Teams apply the Leading Change model and tools to their real-life change initiative, walking away with an actionable plan to build acceptance for their initiative..
The Leading Change program is specifically designed for initiatives that;
- Have active executive sponsorship
- Have a project team responsible for it
- Is of critical and strategic importance to the organization
- Anticipates a high degree of change in culture, performance and organization to be successful
- The team has been actively working on the project and have a good understanding of their scope and direction
Pre-Work
Pre-work with the change coach ensures the project team accomplishes meaningful work during the working session and makes progress with their initiatives.
The pre-work is focused on identifying the project scope, completing the project team charter, and reaching a level of consensus so the team can come to the session and begin applying Leading Change methods and tools to their initiative.
4-Day Working Session
The working session is where project teams receive an overview of the Leading Change process, walk through various steps of the model and, with the change coach, apply tools and techniques specific to their project.
Topics Include:
• Creating a shared need for the change
• Shaping the right vision for the change
• Understanding and dealing with resistance from key stakeholders
• Building an effective influence strategy and communication plan
• Aligning the organizational infrastructure to sustain the change
• Keeping up the momentum
• Monitoring the change and adapting
• The ongoing role of leadership in change
Follow-Up
The change coach touches base with the sponsor, team leader and/or team.
The purpose of the follow-up is to check on the status of the action items and to offer expert guidance to help the team move their change strategies forward.
Follow-ups are usually a virtual touch base, but may be involve an onsite-facilitated session for an additional fee.