People who are resilient work smarter, and can negotiate the inevitable changes that are the one certainty of life. People who know what teamwork really means can turn good teams into great ones.
The Challenge of Change has been implemented in a wide range of public and private sector companies both in the UK and NZ. Here in NZ adoption is gathering momentum amongst leading organisations including Meridian Energy, The Warehouse, Provenco, Hort Research, AgResearch, Auckland Regional Council and the Department of Internal Affairs.
The Warehouse
“. . .participants are applying The Challenge of Change techniques and are experiencing immediate positive pay-off, our business as a whole is benefiting from this change.”
The Warehouse is one of New Zealand’s largest retailers and aims to attract and retain the best people and then create an environment where they are supported and encouraged to do their best. Our Core purpose is to make a difference to people’s lives by making the desirable affordable and supporting NZ’s communities and environment. We will enjoy success through working together as one team. People who choose to work for us do so because we care about and recognise individuals.
Jane Davis, Head of Talent Management
“We introduced Derek's Challenge of Change workshop into some of our senior leadership development programmes several years ago. This workshop helped us achieve our goal of developing holistic leaders who fully understand themselves and the impact their behaviour has on others. The Challenge of Change made an immediate impact on many of our Senior Managers. For some it has been a life changing experience and we have seen significant behavioural changes. Participants have openly commented that this has been as a direct result of The Challenge of Change.
Given the success of The Challenge of Change on our leadership programmes, we extended the reach of the progamme to our team members at other levels. The aim of this was to develop organisational resilience during times of unprecedented change. This has lead to considerable ongoing benefits for our business, particularly a workforce that is better prepared for and able to cope with change.
The Challenge of Change training is simple, clear and visual and gives participants immediate techniques they can use. I would say some participants have gone from not coping very well with the demands of their roles prior to the programme, to coping very well within days or weeks of completing The Challenge of Change. They are applying the techniques they have been taught and are experiencing immediate positive pay off, and our business as a whole is benefiting from this change.”
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