Develop action plans and leadership strategies for effective change management.
Skills you will gain
- Change Management Strategies: Assess and implement effective strategies for managing change within organizations.
- Leadership During Change: Learn to lead and motivate teams through transitions while maintaining morale and productivity.
- Change Agent Role: Understand the critical role of a change agent and develop skills to guide teams through change.
- Developing Action Plans: Create and communicate actionable plans to lead people through organizational changes.
- Cultural Impact Assessment: Identify and evaluate the impact of change on corporate culture, employees, and performance.
Course Description
The increasing rate and scope of change is having a profound effect on the workplace. In this course, you will learn essential leadership skills, including how to inspire and motivate individuals, manage talent, influence without authority, and lead teams. Managers, supervisors and Human Resource professionals often bear the responsibility of maintaining morale and productivity during difficult change processes. Doing this effectively requires grasping the impact of change on people, understanding the change process, acquiring critical coping skills, optimizing the positive payoffs from change, and implementing action plans for leading people through change. You will obtain practical resources and develop a personal action plan for leading people through change.
Professional Credit
SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® 6.5 PDCs.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 03-09-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 03-16-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 03-23-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text: The Essentials of Theory U, Otto Scharmer, National Geographic Books, 2018, ISBN-13: 9781523094400.
Professional Credit:
SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 1
This course applies to these programs: