About this Event
STRIVE WISDOM | EVENT LEARNING BRIEF
Change Management and Team Adaptability for Business Professionals
Chicago, IL, USA
01 | The Session At A Glance
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Duration
1 Full Day – 8 Hours
Delivery
Instructor-led classroom training
In person classroom training / Virtual Session
Language
English
Credits
8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification
Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments
Enjoy Complimentary Refreshments (Beverages, Lunch, and Snacks are included)
02 | Why This Session?
Workplace changes may involve new technologies, revised processes, organizational restructuring, or changing priorities. These transitions can affect team responsibilities, communication, employee engagement, and daily operations.
This session examines practical approaches to planning change, engaging stakeholders, addressing resistance, and supporting team adaptability. Participants will explore ways to communicate changes clearly, respond to uncertainty, coordinate responsibilities, and review progress during workplace transitions.
03 | What You Can Take Into Your Work
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Explain key concepts and stages of change management.
- Identify how workplace changes affect team responsibilities and workflows.
- Communicate change-related information clearly to stakeholders.
- Recognize common reasons for resistance and uncertainty.
- Apply practical approaches to collaboration, adaptability, and problem-solving.
- Develop actions to support teams during changes in processes or priorities.
- Identify ways to review implementation progress and address challenges.
04 | Is This Session For You?
Managers and Department Heads: Understand how to plan workplace changes, communicate expectations, and coordinate teams during transitions.
Team Leaders and Supervisors: Explore ways to guide colleagues, address uncertainty, and maintain communication when work requirements change.
Project and Program Managers: Apply change management concepts when implementing projects, new systems, or revised processes.
HR and People Professionals: Examine employee communication, engagement, and people-related considerations during organizational transitions.
Operations and Business Professionals: Understand how new procedures and changing priorities affect daily activities and team workflows.
Business Analysts and Change Practitioners: Explore stakeholder engagement, implementation planning, and approaches to reviewing change progress.
05 | The Strive Wisdom Approach
Practical: Explore workplace examples involving new systems, revised processes, team responsibilities, and changing priorities.
Human-Centred: Consider how employees experience change, including uncertainty, communication needs, and different levels of readiness.
Responsible: Focus on clear communication, realistic expectations, stakeholder involvement, and appropriate consideration of employee concerns.
Workflow-Oriented: Connect change management methods with planning, implementation, team coordination, and everyday business processes.
Applied: Use workplace scenarios and structured exercises to consider responses to common challenges during organizational transitions.
06 | From Individual Learning To Team Practice
Managing change involves coordination between individuals, managers, and teams. Participants will explore how clear responsibilities, regular communication, feedback, and shared priorities can support the implementation of new ways of working.
Teams can apply these concepts by identifying the effects of proposed changes, discussing concerns, clarifying expectations, and reviewing progress throughout a transition.
In-House Session
Want to train your entire team?
Strive Wisdom can deliver this course as an in-house session tailored to relevant organizational responsibilities, team structures, workflows, and current change initiatives. Examples and activities can reflect the professional context of participating teams
Agenda
The Seven Practical Areas
Module 1: Understanding Change Management
Info: • Explain key concepts and stages of organizational change.
• Identify common drivers of workplace change.
• Recognize how change affects team responsibilities and workflows.
• Icebreaker
Module 2: Planning and Implementing Change
Info: • Define change objectives, scope, and implementation steps.
• Identify stakeholders, resources, and responsibilities.
• Recognize potential risks and practical constraints.
• Workshop Exercise
Module 3: Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Info: • Identify stakeholder information and communication needs.
• Develop clear messages about changes and expectations.
• Consider feedback and questions during implementation.
• Role Play
Module 4: Understanding Resistance to Change
Info: • Recognize common reasons for uncertainty and resistance.
• Identify concerns relating to workloads, responsibilities, and new processes.
• Consider appropriate responses to employee feedback.
• Case Study
Module 5: Building Team Adaptability
Info: • Identify behaviours that support adaptability and collaboration.
• Apply problem-solving approaches when priorities change.
• Recognize learning needs during the introduction of new processes.
• Group Discussion
Module 6: Leading Teams through Transitions
Info: • Clarify team roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Support coordination during periods of uncertainty.
• Maintain communication and shared priorities throughout change.
• Simulation
Module 7: Reviewing Change and Sustaining Progress
Info: • Identify ways to review implementation progress.
• Recognize issues requiring follow-up or adjustment.
• Develop actions to reinforce new ways of working.
• Hands on Activity
Event venue & nearby stays
Regus - IL, Chicago - N Wasbash, 111 N Wabash, 11th Floor, Chicago, United States
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