Leading Change & Transformation

This course provides leaders with the essential tools and strategies to navigate their teams through complex change and transformation processes. Participants will learn how to identify different types of change, lead transformational initiatives, and manage resistance. The course equips leaders with proven frameworks for ensuring successful organizational change and driving sustainable growth, especially in challenging or turbulent environments.

Course Content

1. Types of Change:

• Understand the differences between:
  • Reactive Change
  • Proactive Change
  • Incremental Change
  • Transformational Change

2. Leading Change:

• Learn Kurt Lewin’s 3-Stage Model for managing change:
• Explore John Kotter’s 8 Steps of Change for successfully leading organizational transformations:

3. Managing Resistance:

• Recognize the sources of resistance to change:
• Individual resistance (fear of the unknown, economic concerns).
• Organizational resistance (inertia, threat to expertise or power)  .

4. Overcoming Negative Energy:

• Learn to manage corrosive energy—high-intensity, negative behaviors like cynicism and power struggles.
• Implement leadership strategies to calm negative energy and build positive engagement:

About the Instructor

Heike Bruch is a Professor of Leadership at the University of St. Gallen and Director of its Institute for Leadership and Human Resources Management. She is the founder of the Energy Factory and Pioneering, and a member of the Executive Board of the German Association for Leadership (DGFP), where she leads the Leaders of Tomorrow Award.

Heike Bruch earned her doctorate from the University of Hanover and held research roles at the London Business School. Her research focuses on energy in organizations, inspiring leadership, and new work transformation. A highly respected speaker and advisor, she has authored six books and over 110 publications.

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Who Should Attend?

• Leaders and managers responsible for driving organizational transformation.
• Professionals seeking to develop their ability to lead change in high-stakes or complex environments.
• HR professionals and consultants advising on change management strategies.

Key Takeaways

• Master key models like Lewin’s Change Model and Kotter’s 8 Steps to lead successful transformations.
• Learn how to overcome resistance to change through effective communication and involvement.
• Understand how to balance short-term wins with long-term cultural changes for sustained success  .

Join us to develop the skills and strategies you need to lead your team through successful change and transformation!