Supporting change

Make change your own, get your teams on board and manage resistance.

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Learning objectives :

  • Reflect on your own alignment and envision the change before bringing your teams on board
  • Engage your teams to create a positive, shared vision of change
  • Address individual resistance by tailoring your approach to each employee

Course :

Module 1: Embracing Change
You cannot convince your teams to embrace a change that you yourself do not believe in. This module focuses on the manager’s personal alignment: how to envision what the change will concretely mean for you, visualize possible scenarios, and overcome your own resistance before supporting others.

Case Study : Imagine yourself in both scenarios of the ongoing change (positive: what will be better in 18 months? negative: what happens if we don’t adapt?), identify your own areas of discomfort, and leave with a more confident mindset to support your teams.

Session 2: Getting Your Team On Board
Commitment cannot be imposed; it is built by giving everyone a role in the story. Participants learn to envision a desirable future for their team and to anchor change in a vision of collective and individual success, thereby fostering commitment where it was previously lacking.

Case Study : Write your Future Headline based on your own role in the change, then share it with the group to create a shared vision of success and identify how to engage each team member in a meaningful way.

Session 3: Managing Resistance
Not all employees react the same way to change. Some are enthusiastic, others resistant, and still others remain silent. Participants learn to interpret these reactions, adjust their approach, and avoid wasting energy where it will have no effect.

Case Study : Positioning employees on the change curve, identifying those most resistant to change, and developing a tailored managerial approach to support each individual through the integration process.

When you leave this workshop, you'll know...

  • Embrace change and assess your alignment before bringing your teams on board
  • Create the conditions for buy-in by giving everyone a role in the vision of success
  • Manage resistance by tailoring your approach to each employee based on their role in the change process

And it'll come in handy for...

  • Any internal changes: reorganization, merger, changes in work methods
  • Any external changes: new offerings, technological advancements, shifts in skill sets
  • All those times when you have to convince others before you’ve been convinced yourself

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