Change Management: Navigate Change with Confidence

Change is constant in today’s workplace, but guiding people through it successfully requires more than new tools or processes. It requires confident, informed leadership. Change Management: Navigate Change with Confidence is a practical workshop designed to help you understand how people respond to change and give you the frameworks and communication strategies needed to lead teams through transitions smoothly.

In just one session, you'll learn how to reduce resistance, increase buy-in, and support your team with clarity and purpose. Through real-world examples and actionable tools, you’ll leave equipped to approach any change, big or small, with confidence, alignment, and a clear plan for success.

Why It Matters
Effective change management improves adoption, communication, engagement, leadership capability, and long term results.

Agenda (2.5 Hours)

• Welcome and kickoff
• Foundations of change management
• Planning for change
• Leading through change
• Interactive activity
• Sustaining change
  
  

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for professionals who play a key role in leading, influencing, or supporting organizational change, including:

• Managers and supervisors
• Team leads and emerging leaders
• HR and People Operations professionals
• Continuous improvement and lean practitioners
• Project and program managers
• Anyone navigating organizational change and wanting practical tools

You’ll benefit most if you want to strengthen your ability to communicate change, reduce resistance, and build alignment across teams.

What You Will Learn

• How people respond to change and why resistance happens
• A clear framework for planning and communicating change
• How to identify stakeholders, influencers, and barriers
• Practical communication techniques that increase alignment
• Tools for supporting teams through uncertainty
• Ways to measure progress and sustain results

Key Benefits of Effective Change Management

Effective change management doesn’t just help you complete projects — it transforms how people experience change. During this workshop, you’ll learn how strong change leadership helps organizations:

1. Increase Adoption & Reduce Resistance

When people understand the “why,” they’re far more likely to support the “what.” You’ll learn strategies to accelerate acceptance and minimize pushback.

2. Improve Communication & Alignment

Great communication is at the heart of successful change. You’ll learn how to craft clear messages and align leaders so everyone speaks with one voice.

3. Boost Engagement & Morale During Transitions

Change doesn’t have to create confusion or stress. You’ll learn ways to support employees, maintain transparency, and protect team morale.

4. Strengthen Leadership Capabilities

Change-ready leaders are more confident, credible, and influential. This workshop provides tools to handle uncertainty, guide decisions, and build trust.

5. Achieve Sustainable, Long-Term Results

You’ll discover how to ensure new processes, behaviors, and systems “stick”—long after the initial rollout.

About the Instructor:

Ricky Banks is a Senior Lean and Six Sigma Coach at Gemba Academy with over 20 years of experience driving operational excellence and empowering teams. He has successfully deployed Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across manufacturing and distribution operations, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

With a deep passion for mentoring, training, and coaching, Ricky engages individuals and teams in the pursuit of excellence. Before joining Gemba Academy, he held key leadership roles, including Senior Continuous Improvement Manager, Senior MBB-Lean Deployment Manager, Process Improvement Manager – Corporate Excellence, and Quality/Environmental Coordinator. Prior to his career in Operational Excellence, Ricky spent 17 years in the manufacturing industry.

Ricky is dedicated to coaching, mentoring, and teaching, striving to make a positive impact both professionally and personally.

What if these dates don't work for me?

If you’re interested in upcoming public class dates or would like to book a private training session at our Keller Training Center, we’d be happy to help.Reach out to us at events@gembaacademy.com for more information, or visit our Events page at gembaacademy.com/solutions/events.

About Gemba Academy

Gemba Academy is a leading provider of continuous improvement training, helping organizations and individuals build a culture rooted in Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence. Since 2009, we’ve supported companies of all sizes, from small businesses to global enterprises, through a flexible mix of online training, expert-led live instruction, coaching, and industry-recognized certifications. With over 2,000 practical videos covering proven methodologies and leadership strategies, our training delivers immediate value by equipping professionals to solve problems, lead effectively, and drive sustainable improvement. To learn more about Gemba Academy’s online content, in-person training events, expert coaching, and certifications, please visit https://www.gembaacademy.com/.

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