vcc.ca
LEAD 1102: Managing Change
Effective date
Department
Leadership Skills Certificate
School
Continuing Studies
Description
The only constant in life is change, which can be overwhelming. This course examines the business and human sides of change, presenting strategies for addressing employees' emotions during times of transition. Students explore their own role in the process by analyzing their personal reactions to change while learning the steps of communicating change, how to deal with employee resistance, and how to increase team commitment to change.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand typical organizational responses to change
- Describe a leader’s role through change
- Determine your personal change preference
- Understand the transitions of change
- Identify the transitions your employees are in
- Develop strategies to help you move forward through transitions
- Communicate change effectively
- Develop strategies to lead and communicate with employees during change transitions
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 6.5
Total Hours: 6.5
Total Hours: 6.5
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
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Assessment activity |
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Assignments |
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Written assignment showing an understanding of the concepts covered in the course. |
Course topics
- This course examines the business and human sides of change, presenting strategies for addressing employees’ emotions during times of transition. Analyze personal reactions to change, communicate change, deal with employee resistance and increase team commitment.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.