Training Programs

Leading Change (Professional Sports Teams)

This program has been specifically designed for supervisors, managers, and employees of professional sports organizations that are experiencing rapid change. In the last few years, many organizations have been challenged by downsizing, commercial sponsorship, new stadium facilities, new market acquisitions, redesigned systems and procedures, mergers or acquisitions, new management teams, budget cuts, or a refocused corporate culture. Organizations that emerge as leaders are the ones who embrace and master theses changes successfully.

Each member of your team is affected by the accelerated pace of change that has taken place over the last decade. Some members will merely survive the winds of change, often struggling every step of the way. Others will thrive on change, seizing every opportunity to learn, grow and improve your organization. This program is designed to help supervisors, managers, and employees learn the secrets of "thriving" during change and ensuring a strong and successful future for your organization.

Objective:

Participants will acquire the skills to design and successfully implement a change strategy.

Key Topics:

• Dealing with personal and organizational change
• Why people resist change
• Typical responses to change
• What shapes our views toward change?
• Overcoming the stress and anxiety of change
• Language reflects our approach to change
• The role of personal empowerment in the change process
• Aim frame or blame frame...where do I/we go from here?
• Change starts from the inside out...five keys for dealing with personal and organizational change
• Designing an Action Plan to successfully deal with change