Training Sources: Training For Change

It contains 50 activities designed to give participants practice in the skills required to introduce or promote aspects of change at work. Each flexible and self-standing activity can be easily incorporated into any training session focusing in full or in part on change management.The activities include simulations, role plays, games, group activities and questionnaires and range from simple and light-hearted 15-minute events to more complex and lengthy activities of up to three hours. They are designed explicitly to encourage participants to draw on, and value, their own real-life experience and they suggest practical ways of promoting reflection on how to apply the learning back at work. Grouped into the following sections the activities cover a wide range of both functional and attitudinal aspects of change management • Openers, in-betweens and closers • Managing the process of change • Helping others to manage change • Helping oneself to manage change The authors provide clear direction on the aims, timing and resources needed, and offer detailed, step-up-step guidance on how to run activity, with many helpful suggestions on how to process each step so that maximum learning takes place. This valuable resource will be an asset to all in-house trainers, consultants, occasional trainers and managers responsible for the training function. About Author: S Sue Bishop is a freelance professional trainer, consultant and writer, based in Devon. She has written several books on different aspects of training and management studies and has developed material for distance learning programmes. David Taylor is a freelance trainer, project manager and writer, working throughout the UK but living in Scottish Highlands. He divides his time between training consultancy and educational work in both the management and IT fields.