Training Program

Directing Organization through Change

Sharpen your understanding of change management to design and direct transformation initiatives that achieve your objectives.

Top leaders know what they want to change.

Few know how to change it.

This program develops leaders who can:

Align the leadership team and build commitment
Design robust change strategies
Create a measurement tool and system
Structure a change initiative

Introduction

The Directing Organizations through Change program helps senior leaders develop the insight and capability to guide their organizations through transformation. It focuses on overcoming resistance, aligning leadership, and sustaining momentum across all levels of the organization. Leaders leave equipped with a clear approach to directing change — one that builds engagement, delivers results, and achieves lasting transformation.

Program Description

Purpose

To equip senior leaders with the knowledge and strategic insights necessary to set up a robust change project and direct a cultural transformation that sticks.

Who For

This program is tailored for senior leadership teams and key stakeholders who are responsible for initiating and directing cultural change efforts within their organization.

Results Expected

By the end of the program, participants will have the knowledge and tools to:

Develop a robust cultural change strategy and an actionable roadmap
Develop a measurement system that guides the transformation and tracks progress
Design a system to identify and eliminate inhibitors throughout the change process
Define clear roles and expectations for leaders at every level
Set up systems to support team leaders in guiding their teams through the change

The program will also:

Strengthen the alignment of the top team and buy-in to the change effort
Develop a common language, skills, and methodology

Duration

1 day

INDICATIVE CONTENTS

Learning from Success and Failures

Review cases to learn from the successes and failures of others
Common traps and blind spots that derail cultural-change initiatives
Review best practices for directing organizations through change

The Realities of Cultural Change

The difference between cultural change and project management
How the culture can either support or inhibit a change initiative
How habits can resist change and how to change people's habits

Overcoming Resistance

Review the 6 types of inhibitors of change
Learn a method for breaking through the initial wall of resistance
How to overcome resistance from both leaders and employees

Building a Powerful Measurement System

Identify key elements to measure in a change effort
How to create a measurement tool that gains buy-in
How to use survey data in training and coaching sessions

Creating a Robust Change Strategy

Review elements often missing in cultural-change strategies
Review the steps of a change initiative
Develop strategies to identify and eliminate the Inhibitors of Change

Supporting Systems for Change

Identify critical systems for supporting cultural change
Identify needed leadership skills and how to develop them
Identify the different forms of support team leaders need

Define Leadership's Role in the Change

Review the role of the leadership team in directing the change
Understand the different roles of the mid-level and first-level leaders
Review methods to obtain buy-in and spread engagement

Managing the Energy of Change

Learn how to create and maintain a positive environment for change
Learn how to handle people's emotions through the change process
Learn how to build momentum throughout the transformation process

How We Use This Program in Organizational Change Projects

The Directing Change Program develops the understanding and skills the leadership team needs to set up a change initiative and direct the organization through change. We integrate elements of this program into the workshop used to develop the organization’s change strategy, measurement tool, and implementation plan. Throughout the transformation process, we coach the management team using key concepts from the program, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and understanding to direct the change effectively at every step of the process.

This program is part of our Pulscipline™ Cultural-Change System