COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a study of how we navigate changes in our lives both personally as well as in leading an organization. The impact that we will see is how we lead change from a perspective that informs how we are to understand change and where it leads us to grow!

Content includes:

- The ability to define change and recognize the need for change in our contexts.

- Reviewing commons barriers and defenses that we exhibit in going through the process of change.

- Reviewing Argyris and Schon's Organizational Change Model called Double-Loop Learning

- Understanding what it means to learn while we experience change.

- Recognizing the application of principles regarding how to institute and implement personal change habits.

Course MATERIALS

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life Marilee Adams

Teaching Smart People to Learn Chris Argyris

Dr. Joseph Brasher is an expert in guiding people though change management principles. Having worked in both corporate as well as non-profit (church) settings in his life, he is able to bring a broad perspective regarding the context of change as well as the ability to simplify the principles according to the areas of need. From his guidance, participants will be asked to journal and write reflective statements that will help them to see the change process. Furthermore, as guidance is needed, participants may be drawn to need consulting services that can help them receive customized direction in their change management areas.

Dr. Joseph Brasher was raised in West Tennessee and has served on numerous boards and leadership roles within multiple areas of service. You will see his mix of humor and challenge are refreshing and require the participant to dig into their own personal reasons for recognizing the need to change, what may hinder change, and what actions are necessary to move forward in change.