- Articulate the impact the change initiative will have on your division or organization, and its stakeholders
- Build a shared vision of success by embedding a communication plan into the change strategy
- Encourage desired attitudes and behaviours, and assist people in adopting new initiatives
- Communicate a convincing message that facilitates change by involving others
- Provide your people with the insights, skills and inspiration needed to do things differently
- Help team members cope with feelings of victimization, insecurity, frustration and cynicism
Who is this for?
This program is designed for managers, directors, executives and supervisors whose people are being asked to do things differently.
Please note that the program’s managerial focus makes it unsuitable for non-managerial administrative staff without direct reports.
Benefits for you
Program content
Communicating the Need for Change
- Delivering a convincing message to establish urgency
- Clarifying expectations, promoting buy-in and responsibility and ensuring fairness
- Mobilizing relevant aspects of organizational culture
Optimizing the Key Components of a Change Management Plan
- Communicating a vision beyond the change
- Helping people get the training and skills they need
- Developing internal branding to capture interest and commitment,
- Influencing people’s perspectives and behaviours in positive ways
Supporting People Through Change
- Why people often struggle with change
- Avoiding a “victim” mentality
- Responding with empathy and reducing discomfort by involving people in the initiative
- Dealing constructively with resistance
Special features
The action-learning format features interactive discussion, group workshops and individual reflection and planning time.
Program leader
Tracey Gurton
Faculty
Tracey is a lecturer in Organizational Behaviour at the Sauder School of Business. Her areas of expertise include organizational culture, leadership, motivation and change management. She delivers professional development programs aimed at helping companies be a better place to work. She is known for her engaging and caring teaching style that brings theory to life with practical experiences.
Upcoming sessions
Note: participants in this program may qualify for up to $10,000 in funding through the Canada BC Job Grant program. Find out if you qualify.
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Contact a learning advisor for more details.
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Get in touch
604.822.8400 or 1.800.618.3932
exec.ed@sauder.ubc.caVisit our contact page for more information.
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