Course Overview
This online course on leading and managing change is a partner course that helps learners build a stronger foundation for guiding teams and organizations through transition. It introduces the challenges leaders face during change and provides practical frameworks and strategies for planning change efforts, communicating effectively, encouraging participation, and responding to resistance.
This is a partner course offered alongside our instructor-led programs. It provides a self-paced option for professionals who want a structured introduction to leading change without waiting for a workshop date.
The course covers types of organizational change, Kotter’s Eight-Step Process, Lewin’s model of change, planning and promoting change, communication during transitions, stakeholder participation, resistance management, alternative frameworks such as ADKAR, GE CAP, and the Cisco Change Roadmap, and the broader challenge of strategic change in dynamic environments. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Who This Helps
This course is a strong fit for managers, supervisors, team leads, and other professionals who need to guide teams through organizational change more effectively. It is also useful for employees who want a practical introduction to change leadership and a better grasp of how to communicate, plan, and respond during periods of transition. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
What Learners Will Do Better
- Define organizational change and recognize the forms it may take.
- Describe Kotter’s Eight-Step Process for implementing change.
- Explain Lewin’s change model and its practical limitations.
- Identify strategies leaders can use to promote and support change.
- Develop a plan for a successful change initiative.
- Communicate change more effectively to teams and stakeholders.
- Recognize the causes of resistance and address them more effectively.
- Compare alternative change management models and match them to organizational situations.
How Teams Get Value From It
Teams use this course to build a stronger shared baseline for understanding and leading change. Common uses include assigning it to managers who are guiding teams through transitions, reinforcing consistent approaches to communication and participation, and helping leaders respond more effectively to resistance and uncertainty. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Time, Access, and Credits
Estimated learning time is approximately 4 hours. The course is mobile-friendly, audio-enabled, fully accessible, and includes real-world case studies, games, flashcards, engaging video content, and expert-supported learning through an Ask the Expert feature. It carries 0.4 IACET CEUs, 4 HRCI credits, 4 SHRM PDCs, 4 ATD CI credits, and 4 PMI PDUs, including 1.75 Ways of Working PDUs, 1.75 Power Skills PDUs, and 0.5 Business Acumen PDUs. A minimum score of 70 percent is required to pass and qualify for CEUs. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Volume Pricing and Coordinated Enrollment
If purchasing seats for a group, contact us about volume pricing and coordinated enrollment.