Comprehensive Introduction Video - Practitioners Masterclass



Here is a quick overview of the main on-line change management products, and some useful criteria to assess what is best for you, in your situation right now.

On-line Change Management Products - Survey & Evaluation

"What will this do for me?"


With this self-study series or ebooks:

• You will be shown what to ask and how to act NOW - for immediate results

• You will be educated to challenge people and know what the right questions are to ask

• You will understand the core and universal principles of successful change and how to adapt and apply them to your own organisation

• You will understand the strengths and weaknesses of popular change models - you will gain understanding of the holistic view- how it all hangs together

• You will be equipped to challenge prevailing assumptions and to facilitate discussions with colleagues [up + down the line]

• You will have a language and framework to articulate sensitive issues

• You will have the tools to "health-check" your own plans for a change initiative

• You will gain insights into original perspectives, tools and processes never published before

"What experience is all this based on?"


Quite simply, I have been there:

• Large messy projects
  
• Small messy initiatives
  
• Failed
  
• Succeeded
  
• Hit targets
  
• Pushed through unpopular measures
  
• Sacked people
  
• Made people cry
  
• Been reduced to tears myself
  
• I have lived through management reins of terror
  
• Worked for tyrannical numbers-obsessed bosses
  
• Built teams
  
• Implemented strategy
  
• Facilitated change
  
• Won friends in business and influenced people
  

In short, I've been there, seen it and done it - the good the bad and the ugly. I know what works and what doesn't - and why - I have the scars to prove it.

Don't take my word for it




This material has been peer-reviewed by many people - academics, change management experts, CEOs, directors, trainers and consultants - it is credible.

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"How will this help me - NOW?"



The current economic climate is a mess. Sovereign debt is a major threat to economic growth. It's likely to get a whole lot worse before it gets better.

The rate of change is accelerating. Kotter has said that the scale and pace of change that is impacting organisations now is such that it cannot often be planned for and it increasingly pushes leaders beyond their own capacity to handle it.

In the present climate, change management is a very necessary survival skill.

Change management is no longer a niche specialism for the few or just another module on a business course.

The business advantage now rests with those of us who are prepared, and who have truly grasped and have mastered these skills and thought processes.

As an intelligent person, I am sure that you appreciate the serious limitations of any free public domain data such as this informational site and the various free email series that I provide - which is why I commend this self study series to you.

You will learn how to:

• Sustain the change and maintain momentum

• Deal with senior management's reluctance to engage

• Prove that change management is not "fuzzy" and "huggy"

• Demonstrate how change management delivers ROI

• Identify and deal with the cultural issues

• Anticipate and avoid resistance

• Handle the "laggards" and those who are "stuck"

• Address "change fatigue" and staff who are "running on empty"

• Apply templates based on "real life" scenarios



Before you read on - or leave this page - please consider this very carefully:

Are you reading this because you want to be entertained and informed or because you want to be educated and learn?

Ignorance is no defence in a court of law - and life in a global recession is even less forgiving...

If you don't know how to survive imposed change and how to lead and manage people through change - whatever your position - your family, your colleagues and employees could pay the price for your ignorance...

This self study series will educate you, will prepare you and will empower you to survive imposed change and to lead and manage yourself, family, employees and colleagues successfully through change.

This study series shows you specifically and in detail WHAT to do, HOW to do it and WHEN to do it.

I am very aware that we are in a recession and money is tight. The price for this study series is set at a low and reasonable level at $9.75 per study unit (per week). Which if you think about it is less than 3 coffees in Starbucks or 2 Big Mac meals in McDonalds or about 15 minutes of post grad education!

There is NO financial risk to you. You can cancel the payments and stop receiving study units at any point in the 12 weeks.

In addition, I am so confident in the strength of my material that I am giving you a 100% value guarantee.

In the extremely unlikely event that you do not feel your study unit is worth $9.75, and provided you contact me within 6 days of receiving your study unit, I will refund you your $9.75 and cancel your subscription - with no quibble and no hard feelings.

In the current economic climate, as we face the darkening days of recession and hard times, I ask you this one simple question...

"What is the most that you could gain?"

...because you do have the tools and
you do fully understand how to survive,
manage or lead yourself, your family, your staff and colleagues through imposed change...?

Help yourself AND change a child's life!

25% of ALL revenue derived from sales of Practitioners Masterclasss materials is donated to the Baan Unrak Project - "Home of Joy"
- a sanctuary for destitute children and women in Thailand.

Purchasing Guidelines



• All materials are e-books in PDF format

• Select your purchase option

• Payment via your credit card or Paypal account

• You will then be given the link where you download your purchase

• This is a safe and secure fully automated process hosted by Paypal and Ejunkie

"What is the most that I and my family will gain?"

• Presented in 12 weekly study units

• Includes the complete materials of the Practitioners' Masterclass, Quick Guide and Change Management Templates

• Trial offer $1 for the first week and thereafter at $9.75

• Stop the lessons at any point

• 100% refund if not absolutely delighted

Contents and Format




The study units include:

• Executive summaries
  
• Subject explanation
  
• Practical action points
  
• Resources for further study
  
• Key point summaries
  
• Checklists
• Templates



Study Unit 1 - Introduction - the context of change - reasons for change failure (16 pages)

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Study Unit 2 - Leadership - the emotional realities - leadership priorities - leadership qualities - recognising and leading through transitions as well as the changes (37 pages) + Template

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Study Unit 3 - Strategic Planning & Cultural Analysis - understanding cultures their significance and how to change them - how to link strategy to practical implementation and how to achieve the anticipated benefits of the strategy (27 pages) + Templates

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Study Unit 4 - Change Models and Methods - popular models and criticisms - pulling it all together & how to use them - critical success factors (24 pages)

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Study Unit 5 - Programme Level Implementation - the macro-level view applying a programme management model and tools - how to facilitate all the necessary complex processes that are required for a successful change initiative (22 pages) + Templates

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Study Unit 6 - Task Level Implementation - The key steps for translating vision and strategy into actionable steps - key pointers and guidance for hands-on management to success (16 pages)

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Study Unit 7 - Summary Notes - key points for Study Units 1 - 6 in notes and bullet points (16 pages)

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Study Unit 8 - Quick Guide Checklists - simple format - based around comprehensive 7 fundamental questions that underpin the whole approach (20 pages)

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Study Unit 9 - Change Readiness - Supplementary Report - Strategies for assessing change risk and change readiness, the context - risk vs. readiness, the 2 key parameters, key reference points and metrics, hard and soft tools, the "renewable leader", leading a culture of "readiness for change” + Change Readiness Questionnaires

Study Unit 10 - Dealing With Resistance - Supplementary Report - Strategies for dealing with resistance to change, understanding the critical disconnects, 5 guiding principle, facilitative leadership, working with supportive sub-cultures, working with informal networks, conflict resolution tips for change management teams, dealing with politics, overcoming silos and turf wars , influence without authority + Templates

Study Unit 11 - Change Management Templates - For Organisational Leaders + Senior Management - covers key events in the early life cycle of the change initiative that are specific to the power and influence profile and organisational role, stalling points, critical action points, key questions, initial objective, what is most likely to go wrong, quick metrics

Study Unit 12 - Change Management Templates - For Supervisors + Non Management Employees - these templates recognise that many people using these materials do not have much, or any, power or influence; and in many cases have change imposed upon them, by senior management who neither understand nor apply change processes that work for people.

12 x Weekly Study Units at $9.75 per week

Trial offer $1 for the first week



• In addition to the trial offer of $1 for the first week, please accept these two excellent third party reports with my compliments as a thank you for joining this series:
  - "Change Without Migraines" by Rick Maurer - a popular and very easy to read 45 page ebook with an excellent section on dealing with resistance; and

  - "Leading After Layoffs" - by Wendy Mack and Deanna Banks - a very insightful and practical perspective on "Best Practices for Re-Energizing Your Workforce"

• And don't forget that if for any reason you need to stop receiving the study units - you can stop your subscription at any point

  

• You also have my personal guarantee that if you are not absolutely delighted with any study unit, just contact me within 6 days of receiving it and I will refund your payment for that unit and cancel the rest of your subscription

• Masterclass materials in the Ebook Format (as detailed above) comprising the complete Practitioners Masterclass & Quick Guide (this format is ideal for reference and a checklist)

• Masterclass materials in 8 Individual Lessons Format - sold as the "Surviving Change" package (ideal for paced learning and sharing extracts with colleagues)

• The full 20 "Change Management Templates" - applying Masterclass materials (the real-life practical details of "How" to survive, manage and lead change)

• 7 Supplementary Bonus Reports are included
  - see below for further details

• Includes follow-up support - you can ask me change-management-specific questions via my "Ask the Expert" service for a prompt email response

• A total value package worth over $681

• PLUS a further 5 High Quality Third Party Reports
  - see below for further details

See here for complete list of all documents included

Download all materials now for only $187

• Masterclass materials in the Ebook Format (as detailed above) comprising the complete Practitioners Masterclass & Quick Guide (this format is ideal for reference and a checklist)

• The full 20 "Change Management Templates" - applying Masterclass materials (the real-life practical details of "How" to survive, manage and lead change)

• 7 Supplementary Bonus Reports are included
  - see below for further details

• Includes follow-up support - you can ask me change-management-specific questions via my "Ask the Expert" service for a prompt email response

• A total value package worth over $556

See here for complete list of all documents included

Download all materials now for only $147

• Masterclass materials in the Ebook Format (as detailed above) comprising the complete Practitioners Masterclass & Quick Guide (this format is ideal for reference and a checklist).

• Includes Upgrade Option to the Gold Upgrade Package @ $90 and the Silver Upgrade Package @ $50 (should you wish to upgrade at any time).

• 7 Supplementary Bonus Reports are included
  - see below for further details

• Includes follow-up support - you can ask me change-management-specific questions via my "Ask the Expert" service for a prompt email response

• A total value package worth over $400

See here for complete list of all documents included

Download all materials now for only $97

7 Powerful and Instructive Supplementary BONUS Reports









[1] "Change Readiness Assessment" - a powerful and key supplementary report to the Practitioners Masterclass - an easy to read 34 page summary reprint of an extended series of articles based on materials from this site, includes: change management risk assessment - the context - risk vs. readiness; the 2 key parameters; key reference points and metrics; hard and soft tools; the "renewable leader"; leading a culture of "readiness for change"; change readiness questionnaires

[2] "Dealing With Resistance to Change" - a second key supplementary report to the Practitioners Masterclass - an easy to read 45 page summary reprint of an extended series of articles based on material from this site, includes: best approaches + guiding principles; facilitative leadership; conflict resolution tips; dealing with politics and silos; working with subcultures and informal networks; exercising influence without authority; and much more

[3] "De-risking Your Change Initiative" - a succinct 12 page report on how to select and use the most appropriate method of third party support

[4] "Collected Articles" - a series of short articles addressing different aspects and perspectives on leading, managing and experiencing change - designed to stimulate thought and awareness and to provide background and context

[5] "Strategies For Managing Change - Ezines" - a compilation of 11 of the best ezines published on this site. A compendium of thought provoking and instructional material

[6] "Managing Personal Change" - a series of approximately 1200 word articles on key insights that underpin all personal change. All of the ideas and resources outlined in this series are directly based on my own personal experiences

[7] "The Tao of Change" - 6 key mindfulness practices outlined by Eckhart Tolle in "The Power of Now" - an antidote to the insanity of a constantly changing world

All documents are fully resourced with comprehensive links to further resources on this site and high quality third party resources.

5 FREE Third Party BONUS Reports









(1) "Getting Them Through The Wilderness" - a Leader’s Guide to Transition" by William Bridges – an extremely popular 21 page article

(2) "Change Without Migraines" by Rick Maurer – another popular and very easy to read 45 page ebook with an excellent section on dealing with resistance

(3) "Strategic Insights for Leading in Tough Times" - a Lane4 Research Report based on recent global research

(4) "Leading After Layoffs" - by Wendy Mack and Deanna Banks - a very insightful and practical perspective on "Best Practices for Re-Energizing Your Workforce"

(5) "Maturity Models Self Assessment" from the UK Office Govt & Commerce - this self-assessment questionnaire is one of a number of alternative ways for an organisation to begin to explore programme, project and portfolo maturity models. It introduces some of the core concepts such as the five Maturity Levels and seven process perspectives that are the foundations of this approach


Please note that these reports are not available for sale and the copyright of the authors is fully protected. These reports are freely available from the authors’ own websites. I am including these reports as I feel they will enhance your understanding and application of the Practitioners Masterclass materials. I strongly recommend that you check out the website and resources of each author.