UCL Human Resources -

Professional Development Programme

Understanding and Embracing Change

Participants:
This course is for staff with no management or supervisory responsibility, who may be currently experiencing change in their working life, or who are likely to experience change in the future.

Pre-requisites:
None

Overview:
Change is one of the few constants. Technology, civilisations and organisations continually adapt and react to the environment and demands around them.

UCL recognises that change is an integral part of organisational life, and as a modern, world leading university we need to be able to adapt to changing circumstances.

In order to make change a success, organisations need to anticipate, evaluate, plan for and implement it effectively. Research shows a high proportion of change efforts do not realise the benefits sought, as the process can often be disruptive, multifaceted and difficult.

Having developed a new strategy, changed the structure and processes, created new roles or implemented new technology, the key factor in successful change is… people. Managers play a critical role in ensuring that team members are included in the change process, but staff themselves also play a key role through understanding the process of change and their potential reactions to different types of change.

This course has been developed with a focus on supporting members of staff who are not responsible for leading or managing change, but play a key role in making change a success. You will have an opportunity to further understand organisational change in order to respond effectively and increase your ability to adapt during periods of change.

Anticipated learning outcomes:
By the end of this session, you will have:

An understanding of different types of change
An understanding of the need for change in the workplace
The ability to manage ambiguity in periods of uncertainty
The ability to embrace and welcome change

Preparation:
The course uses both the facilitator’s experience and those attending. In order to get the most out of the day, participants are encouraged to consider successes and development areas collated from previous change experiences in the workplace.

Related resources:

References for further reading will be given to the delegate during the course to further advance their learning and development.
Desktop Learning articles:
- Managing Change

Date, time and venue:

Facilitator: People Tonic

Cost:

Free for all staff on the UCL payroll
£80 for UCL Affiliated/Higher Education Institutions/Charities
£200 for External Applicants

How to book: Booking Form

OSD Course Contact: Edward Baber