Overview

The premise for this group learning process is, "Results during times of change happen from organizational values." Managers and/or team leaders are prepared not only to anticipate how their people will respond to the changes in the organization and changes in their marketplace, but also to critique and improve their own leadership skills in managing people through these changes. As Peter Schutz, former president of Porsche, has noted, "The prime objective of management is to help people through change."

Depending on the needs of the group or team, Leading Through Change can be delivered in formats ranging from 4 hours to 3 days. This session includes optional feedback on participant's current use of leadership skills, lecture, and experiential exercises. In addition, participants explore their personal and organizational value system in order to better understand how increased quality, innovation, customer satisfaction, and market share are the result of a positive work culture directed by its operational values.

Objective

• Mutually determine where the organization is in its developmental cycle. 
• Understand their own personal and organizational values. 
• Understand how values are directly related to results. 
• Understand the leadership values that produce a positive work culture. 
• Discover their current competence in instilling and modeling those values. 
• Learn and practice techniques to enhance those values.

Outline

• The three stages of growth: Inception, Success, Death or Cocoon. 
• Group diagnosis: What stage of growth is your organization in? 
• Personal diagnosis: What stage of growth are you as a leader? 
• The seven leadership values that produce a positive work culture. 
• Fear Management. 
• Expectations (Purpose, Vision, Mission, Goals). 
• Building Relationships (Trust). 
• Support (Training/Information). 
• Recognition. 
• Feedback. 
• Teamwork