Change Management
Organisations move through a number of identifiable stages as they grow and develop. In some cases, these changes are planned, in others they are unplanned. Sometimes the forces for change come from within the organisation and at other times they will be caused by external forces or influences. The need for organisations to meet and to cope with changing conditions requires innovation, creativity and flexibility.
Change relates to organisational improvement and is necessarily and integral component of all continuous improvement activities. It involves seeking out and developing new opportunities plus discarding old and non-value adding processes, products or procedures. Planned change is likely to be successful change, whereas unplanned change often results in chaos.
This workshop will help you develop the skills and knowledge required to promote the use and implementation of innovative work practices to effect change and manage change so there is minimal workplace disruption.
The ability to constantly adapt and improve is critical for the competitive ability and viability of modern businesses. Change opportunities provide for improvement.
Topics:
- New opportunities
- Initiating change
- Change and innovation
- Change leadership
- Monitoring and evaluation
At this workshop the following will be addressed:
- Reasons why business organisations must participate in effective change procedures
- Common barriers to workplace change
- Methods of overcoming resistance to change
- Different change procedures and cycles
- Leadership attributes that support effective change
- Methods of encouraging others to accept and commit to change
- Strategies that enable monitoring and evaluation of changeThe importance of innovation in the workplace