Never has the struggle for business survival been so intense. Heightened competition puts leaders and managers under continuous pressure to improve processes and performance, to do everything faster and more effectively, all with fewer resources.
At the same time, as organizational walls come tumbling down and change becomes the only constant, the traditional skills of management, aimed at creating and maintaining stability, have only limited application.
As initiators and agents of change, leaders and managers need to understand the stages of change in an organization and how different individuals respond to change initiatives. They need to assess and understand their own role in the change process and identify the strategies and styles they will use to align their people, create a shared purpose, pre-empt resistance to change, and deal with critical change targets and stakeholders.
These are the new fundamentals. Only with expanded skills in these areas can leaders and managers deal effectively with the conflicting priorities they confront each day and meet critical short-term and long-term objectives.
Here are short summaries of each of our Leadership and Change programs. If you would like more detailed information on any of these programs, simply click on "Learn more" at the end of each description.
Dynamics of Leadership
This three-day program improves participants' abilities to set the mission, vision and values for their organization and then to enroll people in and build their commitment to key organizational priorities. Participants learn how to create a shared sense of purpose; align people to organizational goals; encourage them to take responsible risks and adopt new ways to achieve results. As a result of this program, participants are better able to form relationships built on trust and respect and empower people to become proactive. Learn more.
Essentials of Leadership
This three-day program for managers is designed to teach leadership foundation skills to improve participants' abilities to lead others, achieve business results and develop commitment to key organizational priorities and values. Participants learn essential elements of effective leaders so they can create a shared sense of purpose in employees; align people to organizational goals; encourage them to take responsible risks and adopt new ways to achieve results. As a result of this program, participants are better able to achieve business results and form relationships built on trust and respect and empower employees to become proactive. Learn more.
Leading Change
This two-day program is designed to assist senior managers in leading change initiatives within their organizations. This workshop will clarify the direction and vision for the change effort, improve organizational communication, and assess the organization's "current state" or readiness to change. Participants will learn to identify the "key roles" they need to play during each of the three critical stages of change and how they can create strategies to overcome resistance to change. Learn more.
Managing Change
In this two-day program participants describe the changes they are responsible for, clarify their own role as change agents, and identify the skills they need to carry out that role successfully. They learn how to: involve employees in planning and decision-making; create a unity of purpose; instill trust; and overcome resistance to change. Learn more.
Taking Charge of Change
This one-day program prepares employees to take charge of change that is occurring in their organization. Through the use of application exercises and other exercises, participants assess the satisfaction they gain from their work and their effectiveness in achieving the results expected of them. They learn to analyze the changes occurring in the work unit, the policy/procedure problems in the workplace and their impact on performance, along with the options and possible benefits resulting from their resolution. Participants learn to find ways to adapt to change and develop solutions that meet their needs and those of the organization. Learn more.