| In a world where change is constant, change | | | | change |
| management training as a discipline is not only | | | | - How to deal with resistance, fear and cynicism |
| relevant but also useful. The most important | | | | - Reasons why change management initiatives |
| reason why change needs to be managed or | | | | sometimes fail |
| change management training needs to be | | | | - Analysing whether our perception of a situation |
| imparted is the common resistance to change. In | | | | is always right or not |
| some way or the other, people are averse to | | | | - Helping other people to cope with change |
| change. They prefer to live life in a predictable | | | | - Changing the way we see things |
| and stable manner and the slightest change can | | | | - Bringing about a positive approach towards life |
| cause feelings of fear to surface within them. | | | | - Bringing about a positive approach towards |
| Change is feared because the average person is | | | | business |
| apprehensive about the implications of the change | | | | A number of institutes across the world offer |
| and his ability to adapt to it quickly. | | | | change management Training as a discipline. Some |
| However, in order to bring about a successful | | | | places offer training in the form of seminars. |
| transition or change, it needs to be managed. | | | | Course are available onsite or online and are |
| Change management is the process of dealing | | | | custom made to suit your needs. Training |
| and coping with change. In an organisational | | | | programmes are available not only for those who |
| context, this is made possible by encouraging a | | | | are in need of the train but also for those who |
| culture of communication within an organisation. | | | | are going to impart the training. |
| Moreover, support shown by top management | | | | Some places offering such a course are Merit |
| can go a long way in making employees feel | | | | Training Corporation, La Marsh and Associates, |
| secure and reassured. Incentives introduced for | | | | Stearnes Group, American Management |
| performance and frequent meetings between the | | | | Association, Cornell University etc. Each of these |
| management and employees also help ease the | | | | programmes address a different need. At Merit |
| process. | | | | Training Corporation, the Change Management |
| Change management training helps people to | | | | Training programme teaches students how to use |
| develop the skills and abilities to successfully | | | | change to manage people. However, the change |
| handle any change. A change management training | | | | management training programme on offer at La |
| programme includes norms, assumptions, | | | | Marsh is targeted towards people who are |
| patterns, the roles people play in a change | | | | responsible for designing and implementing change. |
| process and conflicting ways of thinking and | | | | At Stearnes, the change management |
| perceiving at such a time. The objective of any | | | | programme links change to organisational strategy |
| change management Training programme is: | | | | and focuses on the importance of understanding a |
| - To understand the various types of change | | | | company's business strategy. |
| - How to deal with strong feelings towards any | | | | |