The Change Competent Leader: Skill Leaders for Success

Isn't it time we make leading change a core competency for people leaders? In this hands-on session you'll learn the critical role people leaders play in sustaining change, and gain practical tools to coach leader behavior to improve change sustainment and project results!

Learning objectives

1. Understand the behavioral significance of the people leader role on change

2. Assess current behavioral ability of people leaders within your organization to drive and sustain change

3. Identify and explore critical people leadership behaviors that drive and sustain organizational change

4. Walk away with insights and a people leaders guide to managing change!

Intended audience is intermediate to advanced change practitioners and leaders.

Presenter

Michelle Yanahan

, Principal and Owner of ChangeFit 360, is a passionate organizational change management strategist and thought leader with proven expertise in executing change agility, change management and change leadership programs that enhance and grow organizational change management as a strategic business competency. Michelle has 18 +years progressive business experience in leadership roles in operations, change management, IT execution and project management office (PMO) development. Michelle holds a Masters in Organizational Behavior from Benedictine University as well as CCMP and Prosci ADKAR change management certifications. Michelle has been a featured presenter for numerous professional organizations including ACMP, Change Management Institute and Change Management Review. Michelle is a faculty member for University of Illinois at Chicago and Elmhurst College. ChangeFit 360 is recognized by ACMP and SHRM as a qualified education provider in support of their professional certifications and is proud to hold a >90% customer satisfaction rate. 

Session Outline

Topics

ACMP Change Standard Fit

Leader Role in Change

Leader Behavior 1: Coach for Change - Use Your Influence

Leader Behavior 2: Advocate for Change - Understand People Impact

Action Leaders