Leadership in Organizational Change Training in Ontario

Leadership in Organizational Change Training in Ontario, Canada

Participants will explore the psychology of change, stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and how to overcome resistance.

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Leadership in Organizational Change Training is a professional training program delivered by ProgNXT in Ontario, Canada. ProgNXT, a globally recognized corporate training provider in 55+ countries, offers this Leadership in Organizational Change Training course with hands-on, instructor-led sessions. This training program is designed to equip leaders with the mindset, tools, and strategies needed to lead successful organizational change....

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Designed by the ProgNXT Leadership & Behavioral Skills Expert Panel, specializing in communication, management, and workplace effectiveness

ProgNXT Leadership & Behavioral Skills Expert Panel

Course Code: EJI52
21 Hrs
Last Updated: April 2026

Course Rating5/5

This training program is designed to equip leaders with the mindset, tools, and strategies needed to lead successful organizational change. Participants will explore the psychology of change, stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and how to overcome resistance. Real-life case studies, group exercises, and planning tools will be used throughout.

Welcome to the official Leadership in Organizational Change Training certification program in Ontario, Canada. This comprehensive training is designed to elevate your professional skills and provide you with practical, industry-relevant knowledge locally. As a globally recognized corporate training provider operating in 55+ countries, ProgNXT ensures that our curriculum meets the highest standards of excellence.

Whether you are looking to upskill your team or advance your personal career, our expert-led sessions will guide you through the core concepts of this domain. Upon successful completion of the 21 Hrs program, participants will receive a globally accepted certification, demonstrating their proficiency and readiness to tackle complex challenges in the field.

Current or aspiring leaders with responsibility for teams or business units
Basic understanding of organizational structures and processes
Openness to self-reflection and collaborative learning

By the end of the training, participants will be confident in leading change efforts with intention, structure, and compassion. They will have tools to plan and communicate change initiatives that engage people and deliver results.

Participants will be able to:

Understand and apply key change management models
Lead teams through uncertainty and transformation
Communicate vision and direction effectively
Manage resistance with empathy and clarity
Build change readiness and sustain momentum

Change leadership vs. change management
Leading through uncertainty and resistance
Change models (Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin)
Stakeholder analysis and engagement
Communication planning and execution
Measuring change effectiveness

ProgNXT Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who complete the course and pass the evaluations.

UNDERSTANDING CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP ROLE

Welcome and Program Introduction

Course objectives and expectations
Icebreaker: “Your most memorable change experience”

What is Organizational Change?

Types of change: strategic, cultural, technological, operational
Drivers of change in today's organizations

The Role of Leadership in Change

Change leadership vs. change management
Key leadership behaviors during transitions
Leadership self-assessment exercise

Models of Change

Kotter’s 8-Step Process
Lewin’s 3-Stage Model (Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze)
Introduction to ADKAR (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement)

Group Reflection and Day 1 Wrap-Up

Key takeaways and discussion
Homework: Map a recent or upcoming change in your organization

MANAGING PEOPLE THROUGH CHANGE

Recap and Reflection

Sharing change mapping homework
Group discussion: Observations and insights

Understanding Reactions to Change

The human response to change
Emotional stages of transition (Bridges’ Transition Model)
Resistance: sources and signs

Leading Through Resistance

Empathy, trust-building, and active listening
Strategies to address fear, fatigue, and disengagement
Role-play: Handling resistant stakeholders

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder analysis and mapping
Identifying allies, blockers, and influencers
Planning tailored engagement strategies

Communication in Times of Change

The importance of clear, timely, and consistent messages
Crafting a change communication plan
Practicing difficult conversations

Day 2 Wrap-Up

Group Q&A
Prepare for Day 3: Start drafting a real-life change initiative

EXECUTING AND SUSTAINING CHANGE

Creating a Change Roadmap

Aligning goals, timelines, and roles
Milestones and success indicators
Group activity: Building a basic change plan

Sustaining Momentum and Embedding Change

Avoiding change fatigue
Celebrating small wins
Embedding change into culture, systems, and leadership routines

Measurement and Feedback

How to measure the success of change
Key metrics: engagement, adoption, performance impact
Gathering and acting on feedback

Coaching Others Through Change

Peer support and mentorship
Leading up, across, and down in the organization
Coaching tools and techniques

Personal Action Plan

Finalizing individual leadership action plans
Sharing commitments with peers
Group reflection: “What will I do differently as a change leader?”

Final Assessment and Wrap-Up

Knowledge check or team presentation
Feedback and course evaluation
Certification of completion

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Participants will be evaluated based on: Daily quizzes, mock questions and query resolution. Group Discussion and Case Study Discussion.

ProgNXT Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who complete the course and pass the evaluations.

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October 2026

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18th Oct 2026→20th Oct 2026

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Leadership in Organizational Change Training in Ontario