Why Change Stalls
Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others through Change
This thought-provoking program reveals how to respond effectively to change, how to leverage change for advantage, and how to turn challenges into opportunities that strengthen the organization.
Participants will learn how to prepare themselves and others for change, how to communicate change initiatives clearly, how to reduce the fear of change, and how to build the unity that turns potential chaos into collective progress.
What the Organization Gets: less resistance, faster buy-in, and a change that still exists after the kickoff meeting.
What they learn in the room:
- Lead yourself through change before you try to lead others
- Identify and capitalize on opportunities created by change
- Generate and Increase buy-in for new initiatives
- Help people shift mindset at every level
- Become a change champion others will follow
Built For:
☑️ Leaders, supervisors, and change champions implementing change
☑️ Aspiring leaders, anyone seeking greater influence, teams expecting/experiencing change
☑️ Companies tired of announcing change and watching it stall
Not Built For:
❌ A one-slide “change is good” kickoff
❌ A “check the box” HR rollout
❌ Companies unwilling to address mindset, only the project plan
How This Works
Most companies begin with a 2-4 hour on-site session, followed by supporting book studies and access to Blue-Collar Leadership® Academy, so the training does not stop when we leave. Choose a package that fits your needs, budget, and aligns with how fast and how far you want to go.
1) A 30-minute Intro Call
We learn about your team, your challenges, and your goals.
2) Live, On-site Session
Most companies begin with 2 – 4 hours of training for the initial session.
3) Learn. Grow. Apply.
The live session is just the beginning. The Blue-Collar Leadership® books and Academy videos keep it from fading by next Friday. Behavior changes day to day, not in a day.
4) Improve Results.
More buy-in. Less resistance. More engagement. More ownership. Better leadership.
Need something different? We also offer:
- Keynote to open a meeting, conference, or to kick off corporate training
- Motivational/Inspirational year end wrap up or kickstart to the new year
- Multi-session series if you want multiple training sessions
- Online video course only, if a live session isn’t preferred
- Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others through Change book, e-book, and audiobook.
“I used Ria and Mack for training of a group of change management leaders and also a group of manufacturing senior leaders. Ria and Mack’s training was very relevant and very inspiring. Their delivery kept the group engaged! I would definitely use them again and would recommend them to anyone needing to motivate your group or for leadership training. Awesome!”
~Lorraine, HR Director, Kimberly Clark
This Blue-Collar Leadership® Academy preview video offers a sample of the online training course on Change Happens: Leading Yourself and Others through Change. The content is also very similar to what we could cover in a live training session on this topic. However, our live sessions are much more engaging, entertaining, and filled with motivational/inspirational stories.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How long is this program?
Change Happens is available as a keynote (~1 or 2 hours), breakout session, half-day or full-day workshop, multi-session series, and online video training course (~8 hours in 15 minute videos). Most companies begin with a 2-4 hour session (Recommended).
Is this training virtual or in person?
We offer both options: an in-person on-site live training session for your team or keynote for your conference as well as our online video training course through Blue-Collar Leadership® Academy.
Who is this training for?
Ideal For: Leaders at Every Level • Supervisors • Aspiring leaders • Anyone Seeking Greater Influence • Teams Expecting/Experiencing Change