Change Workshops: Surviving and Thriving in the "Wake" of Change

The impact of change is often seen in waves that follow the initial disruption, producing both issues and opportunities.  During these periods, management engagement can determine how well a team is able to build on opportunities and work through issues. 

These workshops address the particular turmoil that’s typical in the wake of change at the individual, work, and organizational levels. Each course is identified as being offered to managers or to all staff. Scroll down to see all change-related workshops.  

Fee for No Shows:  If you cannot attend, you must drop your enrollment in STARS at least two business days prior to the workshop or the No Show fee of $75.00 will be charged to your STAP funds. We want you in class, and so do your colleagues!

Enrollment Instructions for STARS

• Login to Axess: https://axess.stanford.edu.
• Click the STARS (Training) tab.
• In the Search field, enter the course code; e.g., TOD-5200.
• Click Continue to review details.
• Click Enroll in the session of your choice. You will receive a confirmation email.

Drop Instructions for STARS:

Login to Axess: https://axess.stanford.edu.

On the STARS ( Training) tab, click My Learning from the left menu.

Click the Drop button to the right of the workshop title to cancel your enrollment. You will receive a confirmation email.

If you have questions or need enrollment assistance, please contact the Learning & Development Training Coordinator, Keith Chrestman, at 723-4635 or kchrestman@stanford.edu.

Redesigning Core Work Processes

TOD-7015

Core work processes that function smoothly are critically important during and after organizational change and can help build and maintain organizational efficiency. This workshop provides practical tools and techniques to prioritize and evaluate your core work processes. The methodology you will learn is an introduction to more complex process redesign projects.

After pre-work to identify one process you manage that you will focus on during the workshop, the session will assist you in reviewing the methodology to use if you determine process work needs to be done, as well as the identification of ‘quick wins’ that can be implemented in a short time period. Participants will:

• Learn the elements of process methodology to map processes, evaluate, redesign, and implement a changed process

• Identify ‘quick win’ solutions for processes that will immediately benefit your group

• Practice diagnosis techniques that could be used  with employees to identify bottlenecks

• Through partner and group discussions, learn approaches and strategies suggested by colleagues

Instructors: Shelley Sweet and Valerie Beeman

No course fee

Rethinking Organization Effectiveness

TOD-7002

Perhaps you’re noticing that employees are having difficulty meeting deadlines and are coming to you more often for help and information.  You may have fewer staff available to get the same amount of work done or perhaps have lost key expertise due to your recent restructuring.

In this workshop we introduce a model of organizational design which will help you to:

• Assess your workgroup’s current state of fitness and identify leverage points for improving effectiveness.

• Recognize and understand the known and hidden effects of restructuring decisions.

• Involve and engage employees in identifying and addressing new ideas and challenges.

• Assure that people and their skills are being utilized effectively in the current environment.

• Redefine expectations and relationships.

• Collaborate with others to share limited resources.

You will have the opportunity to gather useful data about your work group prior to the workshop and to learn from your own “case” in consultation with the facilitators and your colleagues.

Instructors: Kathy Geller, Allison Hecimovich, Judith Moss

No course fee

Surviving and Thriving: Managing Your Team from Stress to Resilience  NEW FOR MANAGERS! (Originally advertised as "Surviving and Thriving: Managing Stress")

TOD-6900

You and your team have survived recent organizational and environmental change.  What do you need to do now to reestablish momentum and thrive? This workshop reviews sources of stress experienced in work groups during organizational transitions, focuses on strengths that overcome stress, and explores ways to maintain personal and team resilience in the wake of change.

During this session, managers will:

• Take stock of current sources of both strength and stress for themselves and their work groups to identify unique concerns to address

• Explore the physical, emotional and behavioral elements of stress management in the wake of change

• Identify, practice, and be able to apply proven aids to thriving, maintaining resilience, and defending against stress

• Create an action plan for moving forward and regaining professional momentum

Instructors: Anna Ranieri, Ph.D.

No course fee