Detailed Agenda: Building a Change-Ready Culture: Strategies for Leaders

Opening (5 minutes)

Welcome and Introductions: Warmly welcome everyone to the workshop and express appreciation for their participation. Briefly introduce the topic of creating a workplace that embraces change and why it's important for success.
Icebreaker: Ask participants to share a recent or past change change they experienced at work, focusing on how it made them feel.

What Makes a Change-Ready Team?: Facilitate a discussion among participants to brainstorm what makes a team good at handling change. Encourage them to share their thoughts and experiences.
Building a Positive Mindset: Discuss ways to help your team embrace change instead of resisting it:
- How can you encourage people to be open to new ideas?
- How can you make learning from mistakes okay?
- How can you show your team you’re there to support them through changes?
Ideas and Innovation: Discuss how to encourage creativity and new ideas within your team:
- How can you make it safe for people to share new ideas?
- How can you reward people for trying new things?
Making Improvements: Discuss ways to make change a regular part of your team's work:
- How can you help your team regularly identify ways to do things better?
- How can you make sure everyone feels heard and can contribute ideas for improvement?

Scenario: Present a hypothetical scenario where a team is facing a big change at work.
Group Brainstorming: Divide participants into small groups and have them brainstorm how they would lead their teams through this change. Focus on:
- How would you communicate the change to your team?
- How would you make sure everyone is on board with the change?
- What kind of support would you need to provide to your team?

Key Takeaways: Summarize the main points of the discussion, emphasizing the importance of creating a positive environment where people are open to change and willing to learn and adapt.
Call to Action: Encourage participants to think about one thing they can do to help their team become more adaptable and comfortable with change.

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