The ultimate change show

The aim
To equip managers with the skills they need to deal with the emotional response of their staff to change, and to enable change to be implemented successfully.

About the program
Change is both normal and constant but is seldom popular. It frequently leads to resentment, stress and distrust. It need not though. Through the professional management of change the process can be rewarding and exciting. The ultimate change show demonstrates the pitfalls of change and how best to manage it successfully.

The video shows Harry Bailey the host of a well-known talk show, played by David Soul. Reviewing the archives for Harry's favorite show he shows us how a girl from the woods – Snow White – comes across seven dwarfs living together in a house. She moves in and starts to make changes that hugely upset the little guys.

Harry Bailey takes us through six key steps that Snow White could have taken to manage the change she wanted more successfully – while linking these to changes Harry is making to his own show:

1. Listen and be involved
2. Allocate extra resources
3. Be aware of stress & offer support
4. Personalize the change & promote the positive
5. Give the changes time to work
6. Manage change: you're gonna have to!

Related training issues:
Managing people
Managing stress