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Working with change
Change is going to happen anyway, and resistance in your team makes it harder than necessary. In this in-company training Working with change you learn to recognise reactions to change and turn resistance into cooperation. The training consists of 2 half-days for 6 to 12 participants, in Dutch, English or French.
Do you recognise this?
The board announces a new system, and in the corridor you already hear what people think of it. You have to explain it to your team later, and you feel that the first questions will mainly be concerns.
You calmly explain the plans, but people nod and then do everything as before. Meanwhile you notice that you also struggle to let go of what is familiar.
Anyone in the middle of a change recognises this:
- your team resists new ways of working and you do not really know why;
- change feels like stress and you lose the feeling of control;
- you see new opportunities too late, because you hold on to what is known;
- you communicate about the change, but it does not land.
Willingness to change and adaptability are the new competitive advantage. Those who resist change hinder personal growth and miss long-term opportunities.
Why does change keep feeling so hard?
Our brain likes the known. Change therefore quickly feels like a loss of control, even when you understand the reasons. Resistance is then not unwillingness, it is a normal reaction that received little attention.
As long as that reaction is not open for discussion, every change costs extra energy. Your team withdraws, you keep explaining and no one feels heard. It is exhausting for everyone, including you.
It does not have to stay this way. Moving with change is a skill you can develop.
How do you turn resistance into cooperation?
You first learn to understand what happens during change, in your head and in your team. Then you learn to deal with it purposefully, with the right communication and the right mindset.
Our coaches know how difficult this moment is, for those who lead and for those who follow. In the training you work on the neurology of change, the types of change, reactions to it and the 3 circles of change that help people adapt.
In 2 half-days you practise with your own situations, so you can immediately apply what you learn. This way you grow towards the skills in the list below.
What you can do after the training
After the training you can:
- understand the neurology of change;
- distinguish the different types of change;
- recognise negative reactions to change and find ways to overcome them;
- communicate effectively before, during and after a change;
- recognise the 3 circles of change that help people adapt;
- use the right mindsets to develop your adaptability.
This is how we approach it
The training consists of 2 half-days. We cover the most important types of change, the different reactions to it and strategies to increase personal adaptability.
You practise with your own situations. This way you become more flexible in your daily work, you deal better with transitions in your career and you resist less.
Afterwards you keep practising
Every training is extended in the THOC Learning Space. Your material remains available and you get an AI Coach who knows the lesson.
We work in an experience-oriented way: you constantly work with the theory in practical exercises that resemble real situations.
Who gives this training
Our coaches can give this training. Are you an HR professional, L&D manager, manager or business leader and is your organisation facing important changes? Tell us what is going on, and we will tailor the training to it.
Frequently asked questions
For HR professionals, L&D managers, managers, business leaders and teams dealing with important changes. It is an in-company training, so we work with the change you are currently in the middle of.
The training consists of 2 half-days. We cover the neurology and the types of change, reactions to change, communication before, during and after change and the mindsets that develop your adaptability.
With six to twelve participants per group. The training is available in Dutch, English and French. Let us know which language your team prefers when you request a programme.
Every training is tailored, so we work with a quote after we have heard your question. If you want to combine this with other skills, request a tailored training.
Your material remains available in the THOC Learning Space, together with an AI Coach who knows the lesson. This way you can keep practising at your own pace.
Practical details
- Formula: In-company training
- Languages: English, French, Dutch
- Half-days: 2
- Participants: 6 to 12