Mastering Organizational Change

Once an organization has developed a new strategy or vision, the easiest part of changing the organization is complete. Easing employee resistance to change requires the implementation of both personal and organizational measures to gain commitment of the employee population.

Dealing with people in the best of times is draining of psychic energy. When people become frustrated they resort to less helpful methods of intervention.

Behavioral coping patterns and characteristics associated with resilience are presented to increase the capacity of participants to thrive under stress. Effective implementation of change is often based on providing a "readiness" through participant exploration of patterns of resilience versus patterns of helplessness.

The organizations attention to the implications of impending changes on work tasks, structure, policies, and leadership is assessed. Participants are given exercises to provide adaptive strategies to these defined organizational areas to gain a sense of input and control over changes.