Implementing Change Effectively

Implementing Change Effectively

This course is part of Leading Organizational Change Specialization

Instructor: Madecraft

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to diagnose the type, level, and method of change so you can match your leadership approach to what the situation actually requires.
How to build a seven-step change plan, from stakeholder analysis through refreeze, that holds up under real-world pressure.
How to anticipate and respond to resistance with strategies calibrated to its source — from quiet ambivalence to active pushback.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Implementing change is one of the most consequential things any leader does — and one of the hardest to do well. By the end of this course, you'll be able to classify the type of change you're facing, build the right plan and coalition to support it, communicate it without overwhelming your team, and respond to resistance with both empathy and authority. You'll come away with a complete seven-step framework for leading lasting change, along with practical tools for assessing readiness, identifying stakeholders, and making new behaviors stick.

What makes this course different is its grounding in nearly 30 years of real management experience. Drawing on academic research from Nadler and Tushman, Kotter, Kübler-Ross, and Lewin alongside lessons from restaurants, libraries, and consulting engagements, the lessons translate theory into the kind of judgment you can use in your next meeting. Whether you're initiating change at the top, implementing it on the ground, facilitating from the side, or simply trying to navigate change as a recipient, you'll leave better equipped to make your next change a lasting one.

Change is constant, but how you approach it determines whether your team thrives or stalls. In this module, you'll build a foundational understanding of change types, levels, and roles so you can identify what's actually changing, when it's worth the effort, and how to position yourself for success.

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6 videos1 reading3 assignments

6 videosTotal 16 minutes

Great Leaders Lead Change1 minute
Evolution vs. Revolution2 minutes
4 Types of Change 3 minutes
What You Can Change 3 minutes
When You Should (and Shouldn't) Change3 minutes
Everyone Has a Role to Play 4 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

The Four Faces of Change10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes

What You Can Change5 minutes
Should You Change It?20 minutes
Reading the Change Landscape10 minutes

A great idea isn't enough — change sticks only when it's analyzed, planned, communicated, and reinforced. In this module, you'll work through the seven steps of effective change so you can move from spotting a gap to embedding a lasting result in your organization's culture.

What's included

7 videos2 assignments

Even a well-planned change triggers emotional reactions, and your response in those moments determines whether people commit or disengage. In this module, you'll diagnose the stages of reaction and the sources of resistance so you can guide people through change with targeted strategies that keep momentum moving forward.

What's included

6 videos1 reading2 assignments

6 videosTotal 21 minutes

Stages of Reactions4 minutes
Acceptance or Ambivalence to Change3 minutes
Denying Change4 minutes
Resisting Change4 minutes
Overcoming Active or Passive Resistance5 minutes
Make Your Next Change Be Lasting Change1 minute

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

The Grief of Letting Go10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Choosing Your Strategy20 minutes
Leading Change That Lasts30 minutes

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