Managing Change Effectively

About the workshop

Change is a constant feature of organisational life today. The NHS is no exception to this and to be effective, managers need to be able to understand the nature of change, how to manage the change process and to lead people through turbulent times.

This workshop provides a practical insight into change management and focuses on the key actions managers need to take to manage change successfully.

Workshop designed for

Those individuals who wish to increase their awareness and knowledge about the techniques and strategies for managing change.

Workshop objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• An understanding of the change issues
• An understanding of your leadership style
• Identified the responses to change you need to make in order to set the right climate and to inspire people to make the necessary changes
• An understanding of the processes of charge
• Consider models of change and how they can be applied

Outline content (duration: 1 day)

Change and Leadership

• The need for effective leadership
• What is my Influencing Style?
• What does that mean for me

Managing Change Process

• Emotions of Change
• Resistance to Change
• Analysing Change
• Deciding upon your strategies
• I C E
• Deciding upon areas for action and improvement and who does it?
• Being Creative

Note that this short course may provide help with the following KSF dimensions:

• Core 1: Communication (Levels 2-4)
• Core 2: Personal & People Development (Levels 2-4)
• Core 4: Service Improvement (Levels 2-4)
• G6: People Management (Levels 2-3)