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Change Management: Manage Resistance to Change
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Change Management: Manage Resistance to Change

Lead successful change by recognizing, minimizing, and managing resistance effectively.
Created byJames Hull
Last updated 4/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Recognize early signs of resistance at both the individual and group level — including subtle behavioral cues.
  • Explain the root causes of resistance, from fear and confusion to poor communication and past change fatigue.
  • Use stakeholder analysis and the LEADER model to proactively minimize resistance and build trust.
  • Adapt your change strategy in real time, using feedback, readiness assessments, and change agents to keep momentum strong.
  • Apply practical tactics to manage resistance, including one-on-one conversations, peer partnering, and data-based messaging.

Course content

4 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 1m total length

  • Preview1:51

    Check out this preview to see a description of the course.

  • Introduction to Change and Resistance5:18

    Gain a foundational understanding of what resistance to change really is, why it happens, and why managing it is essential for success.

  • Recognizing the Signs of Resistance4:26

    Learn to spot both obvious and subtle signs of resistance at the individual and group levels before they derail your initiative.

  • Understanding the Root of Resistance5:57

    Explore the emotional drivers behind resistance and see how uncertainty, not change itself, is often the real issue.

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites for this course. However, those who have a baseline understanding of change management are likely to get more out of it.

Description

Resistance to change is one of the biggest threats to successful transformation — and one of the most overlooked. This course gives you the tools to manage it head-on, so your initiatives stay on track and deliver real results.

Whether you're leading a new system rollout, a restructuring, or a shift in culture, you’ll learn how to minimize resistance before it starts — and confidently address it when it does.

In this course, you’ll learn how to:

  • Identify and address resistance early — before it disrupts timelines or morale

  • Uncover the root causes of pushback and respond with the right strategy

  • Engage stakeholders using targeted communication and support

  • Equip managers and change agents to lead from within their teams

  • Apply tactics like one-on-one conversations, peer partnering, and adaptive planning to regain momentum fast

You’ll gain access to:

  • The LEADER model for minimizing resistance and boosting engagement

  • A resistance-focused stakeholder analysis approach

  • Real-world tactics that reduce delays, increase adoption, and drive alignment

  • Downloadable tools to help you build and execute your resistance management plan

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

  • Improve adoption rates and shorten the time to benefit

  • Prevent costly rework caused by unaddressed employee concerns

  • Increase team engagement and protect morale during change

  • Deliver change initiatives that meet objectives and deliver business value

If you're responsible for driving change — and want to lead it successfully — this course is your roadmap.


Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for change leaders, project managers, HR professionals, and team leads who are responsible for driving change and need practical strategies to recognize, minimize, and manage resistance.

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