Course 6 – Succeeding with Change

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Course Objectives

Define what change is
Identify individual factors involved in change
Determine the role of the manager or executive in change
Identify the role of emotion in change
Compare some of the social barriers that often prevents change
Recite how change interacts with fear and learning
Identify what is required to create change
Develop a strategy on implementing change
Identify the psychological process that occurs during change

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