Training
Implementing organizational change is an uphill battle.
Studies show that only 30% of change initiatives meet expectations. When a change agent is involved, the success rate actually drops. The reason? Change agents have the difficult task of implementing change without actually having direct authority over the people going through the change.
Whether you are executing strategy, implementing technology, designing process improvements, or transforming culture, your role as change agent is fraught with challenges: Convincing people to try new things. Keeping change a priority. Getting leaders to take ownership. Aligning actions towards desired outcomes. Overcoming resistance at all levels. And yet, despite (perhaps even because of) the daunting task ahead, you want to help the organization move forward.
As a member of the Influx Change Agent Network, you will expand your arsenal of influence methods and gain a community of peers to help you push the boulder uphill. Step fully into the role of change agent so you can pull all the pieces together and effectively implement change in your organization.
Program Details
Members
Members of the Influx community are mid- to senior-level managers or individual contributors who are responsible for implementing one or more change initiatives within their organizations. Examples of change initiatives include:
- Strategy execution (e.g. Balanced Scorecard)
- Quality or process improvement (e.g. Lean / Six Sigma)
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Technology implementation
- Mergers or restructuring
- Culture change
Working Group Format
As a working group, the Influx community is much more than a training program. Members bring their own situations to the table and work on them over time with a community of practitioners facing similar challenges.
The Network provides a unique combination of training, community, and individual support to help you implement change:
- In-Depth Training. Monthly webinars examine methods of influence to help you be an effective change agent for your organization.
- Personalized Support. Your program host provides individual coaching to work through your immediate challenges.
- Community. In group calls and online discussion boards, participants have many opportunities to learn from each others’ experiences.
Because interaction and trust are key components of the program, the group is limited to 15 individual members.
Learning Topics
The working group focuses on three core areas to help members influence change: clarity and focus, personal influence and structural influence. Each topic includes training, group discussion and exercises. Occasional guest speakers round out the experience.
| Program Topics | |
|---|---|
| Clarity and Focus |
Gain clarity around your initiative and understand how change works. |
| Personal Influence |
Build up and utilize your ability to influence others on a one-to-one basis. |
| Structural Influence |
Introduce large-scale influence strategies to move the organization forward. |
Resources
Upon registration, you will gain immediate access to our online community. Member profiles, session recordings and other valuable resources will be available throughout the program to members only.
The online tools also help you to learn and connect with a community of organization change practitioners through discussion boards and live chat.
Annual membership includes:
- 10 webinar training sessions
- 12 monthly group support calls.
- 3 hours of individual coaching (3-6 sessions).
- Year-round access to online resources.
Program Fee
Annual membership is $2495. Join before February 28 and receive an extra hour of individual coaching!
Interested but not sure yet that this program is right for you? Please contact me and I will answer any questions you might have.
Not ready for this yet? Perhaps you’ll want to start with the step-by-step organizational change guides, check out the blog, or listen to The Change Agent’s Dilemma show at BlogTalkRadio. Or maybe you just want to know who I am first.
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