LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT MASTERCLASS
“Leading People Through Change with Clarity, Confidence, and Strategic Vision”
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 – 24 Sep 2025 | Dubai, UAE | USD 1995 per delegate |
| 08 – 09 Oct 2025 | Doha, Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
| 10 – 11 Dec 2025 | Doha, Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Successful change is no longer a project—it’s a continuous leadership responsibility. As markets evolve and technologies shift, organizations need leaders who can guide people through ambiguity, align teams around new visions, and embed change as a cultural norm.
This masterclass provides a strategic and people-focused approach to leading change across organizations. Participants will gain tools to drive transformation, overcome resistance, and create clarity and engagement across teams. Whether leading a system implementation, structural change, or cultural evolution, this course equips leaders with the mindset, frameworks, and strategies to make change stick.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Lead and influence organizational change initiatives with clarity and confidence.
- Identify and manage resistance, uncertainty, and transition behaviors.
- Communicate change vision and progress to inspire and align others.
- Apply strategic frameworks such as Kotter’s 8 Steps, ADKAR, and the Change Curve.
- Coach teams through change fatigue, confusion, and performance dips.
- Create accountability, momentum, and sustainable change outcomes.
Key Benefits of Attending
- Transform how you plan, communicate, and lead change across your team or organization.
- Build trust and psychological safety through change leadership.
- Reduce resistance and confusion by addressing emotional responses to change.
- Develop a structured approach to managing uncertainty and transition.
- Leave with a change leadership roadmap tailored to your context.
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
- Senior leaders, functional heads, and department managers
- HR, transformation, and change project leaders
- Team leaders driving internal process, system, or policy changes
- Project managers, consultants, and internal change agents
- Public and private sector professionals responsible for leading change
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Strategic leadership and change planning
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Emotional intelligence and influence during transition
- Coaching through resistance and uncertainty
- Change visioning, storytelling, and accountability creation
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Greater alignment between leadership, strategy, and change initiatives
- More successful implementation of systems, policies, and structures
- Reduced resistance and change failure rates
- Stronger collaboration and trust through times of disruption
- Better engagement and morale during transition periods
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practical tools and coaching:
- Change Leadership Frameworks – Kotter, ADKAR, Bridges, and Lewin
- Peer Exchange – Facilitated learning and leader roundtables
- Role-Plays – Communication and resistance handling
- Strategic Labs – Planning, mapping, and alignment activities
- Templates – Readiness checklists, stakeholder maps, and messaging plans
- Reflection – Self-assessments and personal leadership development goals
Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Leading Change Strategically
- Module 1: The Psychology of Change (07:30 – 09:30)
- How people respond to change
- The transition curve and emotional processing
- Diagnosing where your team is now
- Module 2: Vision and Strategy for Change (09:45 – 11:15)
- Building a compelling case for change
- Connecting change to vision and purpose
- Leadership alignment and sponsor roles
- Module 3: Change Frameworks and Planning Tools (11:30 – 01:00)
- Kotter’s 8 Steps and ADKAR Model overview
- Assessing readiness and mapping resistance
- Change planning tools and templates
- Module 4: Workshop – Designing a Change Roadmap (02:00 – 03:30)
- Participants build a roadmap using a real or fictional case
Day 2: Communication, Resistance & Sustaining Change
- Module 5: Communicating Change with Impact (07:30 – 09:30)
- Storytelling and influencing through uncertainty
- Delivering difficult news with empathy
- Creating a change narrative people can follow
- Module 6: Managing Resistance and Culture Barriers (09:45 – 11:15)
- Types and sources of resistance
- Diagnosing informal influencers and team blockers
- Engagement strategies for skeptics and fatigued staff
- Module 7: Coaching Through Transition (11:30 – 01:00)
- Leadership behaviors that create trust and buy-in
- Emotional intelligence during times of disruption
- Coaching frameworks for teams in transition
- Module 8: Final Simulation & Action Planning (02:00 – 03:30)
- Group challenge to present and defend a change strategy
- Peer feedback and personal next-step planning
Certification
Participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion in Leadership & Organizational Change Management, recognizing their strategic and emotional readiness to guide teams through change with confidence and clarity.