On his first day as a "full-time volunteer for the community," Quint Studer, founder of Pensacola, Fla.-based Studer Group, will be the main speaker at a free community workshop called "Leading and Managing Change."

Attendees will hear insight on ways to better handle change in their own role, as well as guiding others to do the same. The course is focused on increasing the understanding of the various aspects of organizational change and oneffective strategies to insert a sense of urgency, lead through the process and minimize resistance.

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WHERE: WSRE Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio - 1000 College Blvd, Bldg 23 Pensacola, Florida 32504 - View Map

Course objectives: This course is focused on increasing the understanding of all aspects of organizational change as well as effective ways to create as sense of urgency, lead through the process and minimize resistance.

After the training you will understand:

• Why change is necessary
• Who is responsible
• The phases of organizational change
• How to communicate urgency
• How people react to change
• How to involve employees and create dialogue
• Be skilled at embracing continuous change

Who should attend?

• Anyone who wants to handle change better in their own role
• Leaders who want to help their team navigate change

This workshop is part of the Studer Community Institute's ongoing development sessions to help improve the quality of life in Northwest Florida. As an independent nonprofit organization, the Institute relies on the support and engagement of passionate individuals and innovative organizations to help us achieve our mission.

Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for coffee and pastries and the workshop begins promptly at 8 a.m.

Resources and suggested reading:

Results That Last Hardwiring Behaviors That Will Take Your Company To The Top - Quint Studer

Hardwiring Excellence - Quint Studer

Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail - John P. Kotter, Harvard Business Review

Leading Change - John P. Kotter