Managing Change during Local Government Reorganisation - Online
Category
Management Development
Pathway
Preparing for LGR
Audience
Line managers.
To provide managers who have responsibility for implementing change with an insight into the dynamics at play during transformational change and practical skills for encouraging and supporting their staff during the process, while maintaining their own resilience and wellbeing.
Duration
1 day
Delegate rate
Approximately £130 per delegate. Charges depend on how many book.
On completion of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Understand how the leader can influence strategically during the change process and identify which skills are required to do that effectively
- Explain the importance of trust in motivating and encouraging others to embrace change and how to enhance trust through rapport
- Describe how to maximise the engagement of staff and encourage innovation by removing the barriers to staff involvement
- Explain the importance of maintaining momentum during the change process, starting with short term wins to build motivation, building on early successes and reinforcing change to ensure it is embedded in the new culture
- Explain the different responses people have towards change and why some people find it difficult and resist change
- Make a personalised assessment of their own team’s readiness for change and identify approaches they might employ to overcome resistance and improve the chances of success
- Support others through change by recognising the emotional impact of change and adopting appropriate responses according to the individual’s needs at any point in time
Self-Study
The workshop will be preceded by a self-study assignment including:
Reading and reflective exercises about:
- Influencing Strategically
- Engaging Their Team
In addition, you will be asked to:
- Complete the Influencing Strategically questionnaire
- Complete the Innovation Capability Audit (supplied as an Excel file)
You will be asked to share and build on your examples during the various practical sessions throughout the workshop.
Workshop Programme
Leading Change
- Influencing Strategically
- Building and Maintaining Trust
- Encouraging Innovation
- Embedding Change
Resistance to Change
- Reactions to Change
- Common Causes of Resistance
- Overcoming Resistance
Supporting Others Through Change
- Bridges’ Transition Model
- Kubler-Ross Change Curve
