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Kotter: Engaging Stakeholders To Spark A Movement

Dr. Kotter has been at the forefront of change leadership since 1981. Explore how applying Kotter’s 8 Accelerators and 4 Change Principles can greatly enhance your chances of success in driving change.

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Ignite Urgency and Build a Guiding Coalition

The course Engaging Stakeholders to Spark a Movement, developed by Kotter experts, explores the first two Accelerators of Kotter’s change framework: Create a Sense of Urgency and Build a Guiding Coalition. Drawing from extensive research and Dr. Kotter’s insights, the course emphasises the importance of true urgency as a critical factor in successful change. You will learn how to foster genuine urgency and assemble a Guiding Coalition that drives transformation. Your learning will be supported by real-world case studies, simulations, and an actionable plan to implement these concepts in your own organisations.

Benefits

  • Master the art of creating true urgency to inspire collective action
  • Develop and strengthen a Guiding Coalition that acts as a powerful driving force for change
  • Gain practice with real-world applications including case studies, simulations and application to your own change projects

Themes

  • Change Leadership
  • Kotter Training
  • Kotter Certification
  • Change Management
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Format
Enterprise
Duration
1 Day
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What You Learn

  • Apply essential change principles to your own initiatives and identify strategies to boost their success

  • Engage others effectively by addressing diverse needs and cultivating a heightened sense of urgency

  • Recognize key behaviors that signal true urgency and active support for change

  • Develop a concrete Action Plan to advance your change efforts and maximize impact

Course Agenda

The agenda on Engaging Stakeholders to Spark a Movement includes two modules designed to better prepare participants to lead change.

  • Module 1: Igniting True Urgency

    In this module, you’ll examine the distinctions between true urgency, false urgency, and complacency, learning how to recognise each. You’ll discover strategies for sparking genuine urgency by understanding the different styles you may encounter in your change efforts. Additionally, you’ll practice techniques for effectively communicating urgency, with practical tips for building and sustaining it throughout any transformation journey.

  • Module 2: Building a Guiding Coalition

    After honing your skills in building and sustaining urgency for change, you’ll delve into the role of Guiding Coalitions in orchestrating, expanding, and sustaining transformation efforts. Discover what makes a Guiding Coalition effective, and learn how to recruit and assemble a team that will significantly boost your chances of advancing change successfully.

Materials Included

  • The course fee includes the following.
  • Learning: 1-day instructor-led course Digital course materials
  • Digital Badge: You will receive a completion badge verified by Credly to showcase your learning on Linkedin, CV and email.
  • Kotter Community: Complimentary 6-month subscription to the global, online Kotter Community of Kotter experts, practitioners and other participants. Enjoy exclusive access to content.

Who Should Attend?

Engaging Stakeholders to Spark a Movement is perfect for change leaders who are just starting a transformation initiative or are in the middle of one but facing challenges in generating the necessary momentum.
  • Change leaders
  • Executive sponsors
  • Mid-level managers
  • Change practitioners
  • Project managers and teams

Important to Know

This program is delivered in-person or as a virtual instructor-led course. It forms one of the six courses which can be taken individually or in blocks to become Kotter Change Certified. Completing Foundations of Change before enrolling in this course is recommended but not required.

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Meet Your Facilitator



    Angelo McNeive

    CEO, Head of Change & Sustainability Practice

    Angelo is a business psychologist, advisor and facilitator with experience supporting clients across public sector to develop and execute strategy including the National Digital Strategy, Public Service Reform. With over 25 years global experience in L&D, his human capital development work focuses on building critical human and organisational capabilities in change, innovation and sustainability leadership. He works with executive and senior leadership teams across a range of sectors. Angelo holds an Honours Degree in Psychology, a Masters Degree in Business Administration and an MSc in Occupational Psychology. He is a Chartered Psychologist in Ireland and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the UK.