A personal development workshop for individuals

who are affected by reorganisation or change

in the work place

Coping with Change

Coping with Change

• DAY 1: Understanding Change and Me

• DAY 2: Developing Skills to Cope with Change

• DAY 3: Matching Skills to Future Opportunities

DAY 1: Aims & Objectives

By the end of Day 1 learners will:Have an understanding of change and how

it affects themHave an understanding of how change in

the workplace is affecting themBe able to look positively and proactively

at changeBe able to make a positive contribution to

change at work

DAY 1: Learning Outcomes

Getting to know one another. Have an understanding of change and the change

cycle/learning cycle. Be aware of how change affects them personally. Understand the concept of the ‘comfort zone’. Understand stress, its causes and management

strategies. Understand more about their strengths and weaknesses

and build self esteem. Assess where they are and identify what needs to

change. Understand and develop SMART objectives.

DAY 1: Activities

TOPICS COVERED: What is change? Why is change difficult? Where am I now? What do I want to

change? Reasons to change. Changes at work. Responding confidently. Setting goals.

ACTIVITIES: Change Curve. Coping with Stress. Strengths & Weaknesses Life Wheel. Force Field Analysis. Changes at Work. Goal Setting.

DAY 2: Aims & Objectives

By the end of Day 2 learners will:Have developed and practised some skills

for coping with changeHave developed and practised some skills

for dealing with difficult people and situations

Be able to develop SMART (ER) goalsHave set their own personal action plan for

change

DAY 2: Learning Outcomes

Understand and practise active listening. Understand how we react to change and learn that we

can change our reactions. Become aware of the meaning of body language and

aware of their own body language. Understand the difference between assertive, passive

and aggressive behaviours. Learn assertive techniques and practise dealing with

requests. Understand models for problem solving and practise

these in their own situations.

DAY 2: Activities

TOPICS COVERED: Listening skills. Body language. Dealing with other

people. Problem solving and

creative thinking. Setting SMART (ER)

goals. Surviving change.

ACTIVITIES: What we remember. Active listening. Stimulus and Response. Assessing body

language. Asking for what we

want. Saying ‘no’! Problem solving Goal setting.

DAY 3: Aims & Objectives

By the end of Day 3 learners will: Have an understanding of the concept of ‘self

marketing’ Have identified goals related to job search

activities Have developed and practised skills and

techniques – CV preparation, interview skills and completing application forms

Be able to identify future career opportunities and set personal goals in pursuit of these

DAY 3: Learning Outcomes

Be aware of skills which are transferable and identify their own range of skills.

Understand the basics of marketing and how it applies in their own situation.

Understand that the CV is a marketing document and prepare a sample.

Be aware of what employers are looking for in application forms and during interviews and practise for both.

Understand the range of opportunities which match their skills; where to look for these opportunities.

Be able to set out a Career Action Plan.

DAY 3: Activities

TOPICS COVERED: Identifying transferable

skills. Secrets of self

marketing. Preparing an effective

CV. Completing application

forms. Practising interview

skills. Sourcing opportunities.

ACTIVITIES: What are my skills? Marketing techniques. Gathering information

for a CV. Responding to questions

both written and face-to-face.

Hunting for jobs. Action planning.