Short Change Management Training Course in South Africa

Change management training teaches managers and staff to analyse the need for change, choose a change model and plan how to implement it, including how to manage people’s reactions. BOTI’s Change Management: Formulate Recommendations for a Change Process course runs over one day or three days – see all BOTI leadership and management courses.

Embrace change or be confined to the Scrap Heap

Course Introduction

This short course aims to teach employees the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to support and master the changing business environment.

The Challenge

In order for an entity to be sustainable and grow it is key that employees can adapt to change – hence,  this Change Management Course is essential.

The Solution

BOTI runs this course in two lengths: a one-day course and a three-day version with more practice on building the change plan. For leading people through change, see Leadership and People Management (2 days). Change management is an approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations to a desired future state. In a project management context, change management may refer to a project management process wherein changes to the scope of a project are formally introduced and approved or the definition of change management defined on this page This course will enable you to:

• Formulate recommendations on implementing the change process.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and insight into the need for change within the context of environment change.
• Analyse an area requiring a change process.
• Select a model for implementing a change management process.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and insight into the need for change within the context of environment change.
• The nature of change and its impact on organisational sustainability are explained with reference to internal and external environmental change affecting a specific unit.
• The requirement  for change is motivated by identifying the benefits of change for a unit.
• The requirement   for change in a unit of an entity is identified in terms of a desired state compared with the current state.
• The results of a SWOT or other suitable analysis are presented to substantiate the argument in favour of a change process -The SWOT analysis should include the benefits of implementing change, the main risks and obstacles, the positive forces to be harnessed and the change resilience in the unit.
• Select a paradigm for implementing a change management process.
• The nature of 2 change models are described with reference to their appropriateness for different change processes.
• The rationale for selecting the model are described with reference to the findings of the analysis.
• Formulate recommendations on implementing the change process.
• The change management plan presented describes the changes to be implemented in relation to the needs identified in the SWOT analysis. The change management plan includes the actions, phases of the plan, the persons accountable for the actions, the timing, communication with stakeholders, desired results, expected positive and negative responses to the change, anticipated obstacles, as well as plans to circumvent the obstacles and negative responses.
• The actions proposed for managing the anticipated human responses to the change process are appropriate to the findings of the SWOT a

In order to achieve the above, the following will be conveyed in the Change Management Training Course

• Theories of change management.
• Theories of change.
• Human responses to change.
• Models of change management.
• Techniques for conducting a SWOT analysis (i.e. strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats).
• Components of a change management plan.

Delivery Method

• One-day or three-day facilitator-led training, in-house at your premises, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online
• Strong delegate participation and practical application of theory

Our objective is to ensure that the acquired tools and knowledge are user friendly and easily applied in the workplace.

Testimonials

“I have learnt how to handle change” Delegate 1 -Big SA Motor Group “Have gained a better understanding of how to handle change & conflict in a work environment” Delegate  2-Big SA Motor Group “It is an eye opening course with a lot of positive and thoughtful information being shared” Delegate 3 -Big SA Motor Group

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Frequently asked questions

What does a change management course cover?

It covers theories and models of change, how people respond to change, how to analyse an area that needs change with a SWOT analysis, and how to build a change management plan with actions, owners, timing and communication.

Who should attend change management training?

Managers, supervisors and team leaders who have to lead or support a change in their unit, and HR and project staff involved in organisational change.

How long is BOTI’s change management course?

BOTI runs Change Management: Formulate Recommendations for a Change Process as a one-day course and as a three-day course with more practice on the change plan.

What is a change management plan?

A change management plan sets out the changes to be made, the phases and actions, who is accountable for each action, the timing, how stakeholders will be kept informed, and the results expected.

Is the change management course accredited?

No. It is a professional skills course, and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.

Book BOTI’s Change Management: Formulate Recommendations for a Change Process (1 day) course. Training runs in-house at your premises, at BOTI’s venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online. Call BOTI on 011 882 8853 or email [email protected], or request a quote. This course is not accredited. It is delivered as a professional skills programme, and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.