Full course description
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Date: 4th August, 2026
Modality: In-person
Duration: One day, 9am – 4pm
Price: 1,259.00 (Incl. GST) If you are eligible for the UoA Staff or Auckland Council Training Member discount, please email shortcourses@auckland.ac.nz before you register.
Change is essential for growth and innovation, but helping others to embrace it can be challenging. This interactive, one-day workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and strategies needed to support others in navigating change.
By participating, you’ll:
- Gain insight into common emotional reactions to change and learn how meaningful conversations can ease the transition for your team.
- Build your skills to effectively respond to diverse emotional and behavioural reactions to change.
- Develop a practical and actionable engagement plan to lead your team through a significant current change.
This hands-on workshop empowers you to lead others through the changes you're managing, ensuring immediate relevance and a positive impact on your team.
Short course structure and topics covered:
Morning session
- Understanding emotional intelligence and its role in the big picture of change.
- Building the case for leading the emotional dynamics of change.
- Addressing the emotional dynamics of change by understanding perceptions of change.
Afternoon session
- Creating an engagement plan for a change initiative.
- Mapping key touchpoints to ensure effective implementation.
- Applying the learning to navigate and manage the dynamics of a change you're managing.
Learning outcomes:
You will:
- Develop a deeper understanding of the transitions people experience during times of change.
- Learn how to tailor your approach to effectively support and engage different individuals.
- Acquire practical tools to address and manage challenging reactions to change with confidence.
Organisational Benefits:
- Reduce resistance to change and increase trust and receptivity to future changes.
- Increase productivity and performance, especially in times of change.
- Offer leadership development opportunities, providing a solid foundation for both formal leaders and individuals aspiring to take on leadership roles.
- Invest in emotional intelligence training to foster a thriving, adaptable workplace that can navigate the challenges of today’s fast-evolving world.
Who should attend? Any entry requirements?
People leading teams through change.
Previous participant reviews:
"The facilitator was fantastic. He is knowledgeable and gets to the point. I enjoyed my time on the course".
Clay Allen
Auckland Systems Management
"Resonates with what I am going through at work, and I definitely will be able to apply the skills I have learnt".
Scott Janett
Auckland Systems Management
This course is one of many offerings from Executive and Professional Development (EPD) at the University of Auckland Business School. Discover how EPD can support you or your organisation — learn more here.
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