DAY 5: Guide Your Team Through Change
This is part of the certificate course, Leading Teams and Change: Advanced Management Development
Overview
The Day 5 module concludes the course by equipping participants with a practical framework for leading change. Using a Change Formula, they explore how dissatisfaction with the current state, paired with a compelling vision and clear first steps, can overcome resistance and drive progress.
Participants reflect on past change experiences to identify common sources of resistance and strategies for engaging their teams with empathy and intention. They explore the tension between comfort and growth, and how leaders can support their teams through uncertainty.
As the final session, participants bring together everything they’ve learned by applying the Change Formula to a real-world initiative. They leave with a clear plan to confidently lead change, grounded in purpose, aligned with vision, and ready for action.
This module includes
Facilitated session (4 hours)
Unit 13 – Change Formula: Introduction (1 hour)
- Introduce the Change Formula (Change = (Vision x Dissatisfaction) + First Steps > Resistance) by Kathie Dannemiller and explore its real-world application in leading change.
- Discuss how leaders can influence change by leveraging vision, urgency, and small but meaningful actions.
- Reflect on past personal or organizational change experiences to identify patterns of resistance and successful transitions.
Unit 14 – Change Formula: Resistance (90 minutes)
- Examine why resistance to change occurs, including psychological, emotional, and organizational barriers.
- Analyze how leaders can anticipate and address resistance, using strategies to engage and support team members through change.
- Explore concepts from a video to discuss the paradox of comfort vs. growth and how leaders can navigate pushback effectively.
Unit 15 – Change Formula: Vision, discomfort and first steps (90 minutes)
- Apply the Change Formula by defining a compelling vision, identifying key discomforts, and taking actionable first steps.
- Develop strategies for crafting a change narrative that resonates with teams and builds momentum.
- Commit to leading a current or upcoming change by completing the formula and identifying the next steps for implementation.
Virtual facilitated activities (90 minutes each)
- Facilitated reflection on areas of resistance, helping participants recognize barriers they and their teams face.
- Identify a real change initiative and complete the Change Formula, ensuring a practical, applied learning experience.