Sept. 12, 2018
Interactive One-Day Workshop
“There is no more delicate matter to take in hand, nor more dangerous to conduct, nor more doubtful in its success, than to be a leader in the introduction of changes. For he who innovates will have for enemies all those who are well off under the old order of things, and only lukewarm supporters in those who might be better off under the new.” — Niccolo Machiavelli
Leading change might be one of the most challenging tasks any manager can face. Machiavelli’s insight from the Italian Renaissance still rings true today, and even in a world where we have grown accustomed to the fast pace of technological change the psychology of change has simply not caught up.
Join us for a one-day workshop that will teach you effective ways to manage and lead change in your organization. Developed and led by Dr. Steven Whiting, this program will use models of change management, up-to-date academic research, and hands on exercises to illustrate critical change management practices: analyzing and breaking down change resistance; building winning coalitions; crafting change interventions; and effective leadership principles for the change agent.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- CEOs, Presidents and Vice Presidents
- Human Resource Directors, Managing Directors, General Managers
- Department Heads and Managers in all functional areas
- Team Leaders
- Other Professionals dealing with Change in their organizations
KEY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Empower yourself with tools and models for thinking about change situations
- Improve your understanding of change resistance and how to overcome it
- Learn leader behaviors that are most effective in managing change
- Practice analyzing real change situations and recommending solutions
- Acquire applicable tools for the change management challenge your organization might be facing
- Earn 6.5 HRCI credits
Instructor
Steven Whiting, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Management at the UCF College of Business Administration. He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and spent six years teaching at Indiana University prior to joining UCF. His research interests include organizational citizenship behavior, research methods, and performance appraisals. His original research appeared in leading academic journals as well as popular media outlets.
Dr. Whiting is an active leader in the Organizational Behavior division of the Academy of Management, organizing and running the Organizational Behavior Research Incubator at the Academy’s annual meetings. He has been recognized for teaching excellence at every level of the university and frequently teaches various management and HR courses at the Executive and Professional MBA program and Professional Master in Human Resource Management. He has led executive education programs for world-class organizations such as Samsung, Ingersoll-Rand, Cummins, and John Deere.
Workshop Content
- Introduction to Change Management
- Models for organizational change
- How to lead organizational change
- Change Management processes
- Understanding the challenges of organizational change
- Common barriers to organizational change and how to overcome them
- Change persuasion
Student Testimonials
“Audience participation is key, but requires aspirational teachers, which was excellent in this class! Very comfortable environment to be open/engaged. Love how Steve used several authors/styles to integrate the best of all studies in multiple levels of dealing with change!”
“Significantly exceeded my expectations. Not only covered Change Management but provided insight into several other areas, including Leadership and Persuasion and their impact on managing change. Excellent use of the day and great value!
“The lessons learned from the Change Management workshop will be incredibly valuable in any organization enacting change. The program was interactive and extremely applicable!”
“I really enjoyed this class! Prof. Whiting’s energy was exceptional and kept me engaged the entire time! The video references helped reinforce what we were learning. Highly recommended!”
Address:
Executive Development Center
36 West Pine Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
Phone: (407) 235-3901
Email: ExecutiveEducation@bus.ucf.edu
