Planning and Managing Organizational Change Seminar # 8590

Master change management and turn change into a positive force!

Because change is inevitable, managing change is critical. But when changes are made, many employees lack the broader knowledge of why new systems and structures are necessary. As a result, frontline managers and human resources professionals must partner together and help organizations in the task of managing change.

This case-study-based seminar will prepare managers responsible for facilitating or managing change initiatives, identifying key business drivers that typically underlie the need for organizational change. You’ll become an expert in managing change, learning how to work with key stakeholders in ways that build support and ensure positive outcomes for your bottom line.

How You Will Benefit

• Assess major issues involved in organizational readiness
• Build executive sponsorship and ensure success of the change management plan
• Overcome emotional and intellectual challenges by managing change 
• Demonstrate greater mastery of key change management skills
• Create effective communication plans
• Ensure all systems support—not undermine change
• Managing change to help the organization recover, rebound and learn faster

What You Will Cover

• What is change management?
• Learn to deal with the impact of change
• The role of communication in moving from fear to commitment
• Create a change management plan
• The six-step change management process and key activities
• How to lead change initiatives and ensure success
• Typical impact of change on key human resources systems
• How to assess the results achieved and impact on change
• Individual work on personal change management opportunity

Who Should Attend

Managers who lead and implement various types of changes in management plans, as well as those who want to broaden their current change management skills.

Additional Information

• Extended Seminar Description
• Faculty Info
• Seminar Hours
• Accreditation and Continuing Education Units
• Travel and Accommodations
• Cancellation Policy
• Federal Government Employee Discounts
• On-Site Delivery

Registration Fee

2 days / 1.2 CEUs
Nonmembers $1,895 / AMA Members $1,695 / GSA $1,451

Schedule

We have 4 scheduled sessions located nationwide starting between October 13, 2008 and May 4, 2009.

• Call 1-877-566-9441 for an AMA Training Consultant.
• E-mail customerservice@amanet.org
• Fax AMA Text Registration Form
• Mail AMA Text Registration Form