Organizations Change So Get Ready


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description
Change can be disruptive, but adapting to change can also open new possibilities. A changing work situation can create a period of uncertainty while you adapt. A clear understanding of what organizational change is can help build your resilience and flexibility. In this course, you'll find out what can trigger organizational change. You'll explore common responses to change and the stages of reacting to change that people go through when dealing with organizational change. You’ll learn why it’s important to be resilient when adapting to change, and how to prepare yourself to get the most out of change.

Target Audience
Individuals who wish to develop or refine their skills for dealing with organizational change

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Organizations Change So Get Ready

  • recognize the benefits of accepting organizational change
  • distinguish between examples of internal and external triggers of organizational change
  • match types of organizational change to corresponding examples
  • match common reactions to change with corresponding examples of individuals exhibiting those reactions
  • sequence the stages of reacting to change
  • determine how an organizational change will impact an employee over time, given the person's initial reaction
  • recognize the importance of learning how to prepare for change
  • use strategies to ready yourself for organizational changes
  • Course Number:
    pd_31_a01_bs_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone