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Changeability client makes a difference!

By on November 10, 2013 in Updates

Changeability client ViaLactia last month spent a day doing good in the community. They had found out that Changeability was a social enterprise that invests all its profits for social good – and wanted to know more! This is the story of how their team set out to make a difference for a day……..

They say many hands make light work and that’s exactly what ViaLactia (Fonterra’s on-farm innovation business) set out to do last month at Abeo House.

The small yet dedicated team at Abeo on Auckland’s North Shore provides a unique programme of mental health services to assist people with their journey back into the community. Abeo was introduced to ViaLactia through Changeability, a change consultancy that supports companies to deliver business critical change.

ViaLactia was keen to get their ‘hands dirty’ so worked with Abeo to clear their overgrown gardens. They were replaced with brand new planter boxes filled with new vegetables and herbs that the group can use in their cooking classes.

ViaLactia also donated un-used office furniture to Abeo and are already planning their next volunteer day later this year. The residents loved the interaction and everyone involved could really see the benefits and enjoyment of working together.

Janneke van Wagtendonk, ViaLactia General Manager, said: “It was an incredibly inspiring day and lots of fun. We aim to continue working with Abeo in the near future”.

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“Everybody loves Change” – Yeah right!!

By on August 21, 2013 in Updates

This is the title of a presentation that Dick Downing is giving to a group of project managers at the PMINZ in Auckland next month. Dick will be talking about the work that Changeability does to engage people in change. Delegates will hear about the application of Changeability’s work to business critical change projects and explore how the Changeability approach can be used to assist project managers to deliver better projects.

For details of how to register click here:http://pminzauckland.eventbrite.co.nz/

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National Not-For-Profit Conference

By on August 20, 2013 in Updates

Looking ahead Dick has also been booked to speak at the National Not-For-Profit CEO Conference in February next year. After great feedback at a similar conference recently, organisers are keen for delegates to hear how Changeability is supporting organisations to deliver successful change. This particular audience are also expected to be interested in our social enterprise story and the way in which this is impacting on business and the community.

For details of this important conference click here: http://grow.co.nz/national-not-for-profit-sector-conference-2014

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Changeability Programmes

By on March 23, 2013 in Programmes

Changeability programmes include workshops and one-to-one leadership coaching. Our workshops have been developed to address the different stages of organisational change and meet a range of desired outcomes.  They have been tried and tested and are proven to successfully deliver on change needs. We recognise that each change project presents its own unique challenges and our psychologist reviewed recommendations are customised to provide relevant actionable outcomes for our clients.

Here are four of our most popular workshops.

Navigating a Changing Environment –Dealing with uncertainty

This 2-hour workshop was designed for teams that are about to undergo a major change and are dealing with associated uncertainty. It provides an early opportunity for each team member to explore their own emotions and to identify ways in which they can help themselves navigate the change and stay centred through the process.

Provides insight into individual’s strengths and needs in relation to the change process and a realisation that people need to adopt a proactive approach to cope successfully with change. Encourages individuals to choose an appropriate attitude to take into the change process.

Each person takes away a personal action plan to assist them through the current change process and which will serve as a tool for future changes.

Moving Through Change –Readiness assessment and recommendations

A 3-hour workshop suitable for teams who are involved in a mandated or business critical change. Designed to assess the team’s readiness to play their part in the change and to encourage people to take ownership for successful implementation.

Includes a practical report delivered to change leaders assessing the team’s change readiness. The report highlights potential barriers and gives clear recommendations on where to target resources and support to ensure the change is a success.

Taking Charge of Change –Lead yourself positively

This 3-hour workshop is aimed at people who are undergoing a workplace change and who need to take personal responsibility and lead themselves positively through the experience.

  • A clear understanding of the process of change and how individuals experience change in different ways.
  • A recognition that individuals proceed through different stages of change and an understanding of the particular stage they are at.
  • Greater insight for delegates into their strengths and needs in relation to the change process.
  • An action plan for each individual on what they can do to engage with the change and experience it more positively.

Leading Successful Change – A workshop for change leaders

A 4-hour workshop for managers responsible for leading change. Learn how to engage with staff impacted by change and take them with you on the journey.

  • Clearly understand the role of an effective change leader.
  • Understand the process of change and how individuals experience change in different ways.
  • Develop insight for change leaders into their personal strengths and needs and learn tools that can be used to effectively engage their people.
  • Develop an action plan on how they will lead and support others through this and future change.

Customised Programmes –Tailored to meet your specific change needs

Changeability employs experienced programme designers. If our current programmes do not meet your particular change need, we will either modify an existing workshop, or develop a new programme, tailored to meet you specific business needs.

Coaching

People involved in change processes may need guidance with their role and others may have a specific development need that they want to work on. Changeability offers peak performance and skill development coaching both individually and with teams. Our psychologist and coaching staff are skilled at helping to assess the change need and then facilitating coaching sessions that meet the desired outcomes.

For more details on Changeability Programmes please contact Dick Downing, 021 0272 4116. dick.downing@changeability.co.nz

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Rising to the Challenge

By on March 12, 2013 in Updates

Introducing Changeability’s latest Product – ‘Taking Charge of Change’.

This new, three hour, workshop was developed and piloted by Changeability in response to a request from HR managers at Fonterra. In all workforces there are some people who move through change more easily than others. This workshop is aimed at people who are undergoing a workplace change and who would like to learn how to lead themselves more positively through the experience. The workshop is comprised of an engaging mix of education and application, practical input, group activities and facilitator led discussion.

The workshop proved to be extremely successful and has now been added to the range of training products offered by Changeability.

“Up until now our workshops have all been facilitated with teams of people experiencing a particular workplace change. It is very exciting that we now have a generic workshop that can be offered to individuals, each of whom are experiencing a different change at work. Delegates could be from the same team, different teams or from completely different businesses. It’s about getting people to look at the process of change and helping them to understand how to take more personal responsibility for their own experience”
Dick Downing, Enterprise Manager at Changeability

For more information contact Dick Downing to discuss your particular needs on 021 0272 4116 or visit the website at www.changeability.co.nz

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