Managing Personal Change (Revised Edition)

Description:

The course was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the course keeps you engaged and help you retain critical skills.

It has been said that change is the only constant, and all of us will experience changes, both large and small, in our lives. In today’s fast-moving world, we are confronted with changes daily whether we are “ready or not,” leaving many of us feeling overwhelmed, confused, or uncertain about the future. MANAGING PERSONAL CHANGE will help you understand your reactions to change while suggesting ways you can respond more positively and productively through transition periods.

Duration: One day

Table of Contents:

Part 1: The Need for Mastering Personal Change
Change Is a Constant
Impact of Change
Responses to Change
Practicing Self-Renewal

Part 2: Foundations for Building Change Mastery
Being Open to Learning New Ways
Creating Your Own Security
Controlling Your Reactions to Change
Becoming Change-Hardy

Part 3: Making a Commitment to What’s Ahead
Moving Through Transition
Understanding Personal Filters
Navigating Through Change
The Four Phases of Transition
Seeing the Signs at Each Phase
Recognizing Resistance
Avoiding Getting Stuck in the Transition Curve
The Zigzag
Seeing Across the Transition Curve
Beyond Commitment

Part 4: Seeking Challenge
Managing Yourself Through Change
Creating a Positive Inner Climate
Trading in Your Old Expectations
Using Self-Fulfilling Prophesy to Advantage
Rethinking Your Beliefs

Part 5: Taking Control
Developing a Bias for Action
Mapping Your Actions on the Personal Power GridSM
Focusing Your Energy for Personal Power
Creating Positive Movement

Part 6: Creating Connection
Acknowledging the Value of Reaching Out to Others
Building Your Support Network
Mobilizing Your Network
Cultivating Your Network
Using Branching-Chain Networking
Figuring Out Your Organizational Network
Building Support at Work
Learning from Others in Your Organizational Network
Checking Out Rumors
Renegotiating Relationships Following Change

Addendum
Reviewing Your Change Journey
Action Planning
Additional Reading